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SW54HPU
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SW54HPU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 28 Jan 2025
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
17
Passes
6
Failures
73.91%
Pass Rate
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69 Total Defects Recorded
29 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 156,412 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- offside rear backing plate corroded
- Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
19 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 156,411 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- offside rear backing plate corroded
- Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
25 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 149,920 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- offside rear brake backing plate corroded
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
10 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 142,902 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 142,902 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 137,411 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 137,411 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 134,114 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2021 13 Jun 202622 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 124,973 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2020 13 Jun 20268 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 114,766 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- all 4 tyres are wearing on the inner edges
8 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 114,766 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- all 4 tyres are wearing on the inner edges
19 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 102,643 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% both (1.1.A.3b)
22 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 93,621 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- engine cover fitted
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- under tray fitted
16 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 83,804 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
16 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 83,804 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
23 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 63,319 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2015 13 Jun 202628 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 55,251 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 46,788 MI
13 Jun 202625 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 46,788 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2013 13 Jun 202629 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 41,090 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
29 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 38,037 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2011 13 Jun 202627 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 35,525 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2010 13 Jun 202622 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 32,489 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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SW54HPU was registered on 2005-01-28
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