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SW54KYJ
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW54KYJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
16
Passes
8
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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55 Total Defects Recorded
30 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 171,582 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2024 12 Jun 20268 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 163,759 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2023 12 Jun 20269 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 156,531 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- N/S/R BRAKE BACK PLATE DETERIORATED
8 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 156,530 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- SERVICE LAMP ON
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- N/S/R BRAKE BACK PLATE DETERIORATED
21 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 142,194 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- SERVICE LAMP ON
20 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 142,186 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- SERVICE LAMP ON
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 123,663 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
22 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 123,663 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
29 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 110,925 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
29 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 110,925 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
8 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 103,605 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2018 12 Jun 202624 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 103,591 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi-downpipe (7.1.2)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- oil leak
8 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 96,491 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2017 12 Jun 20268 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 96,441 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 88,893 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2016 12 Jun 202610 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 83,084 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
7 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 75,603 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
7 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 68,693 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2013 12 Jun 202610 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 58,569 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
10 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 58,568 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
17 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 48,651 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 39,325 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2010 12 Jun 20268 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 39,320 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 29,607 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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SW54KYJ was registered on 2005-01-10
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