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SW54WDU
2006 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1595cc
General Information
- Registration SW54WDU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2006
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1595cc
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
10
Passes
6
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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59 Total Defects Recorded
9 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 138,839 KM
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
27 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 134,139 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
20 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 134,139 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
19 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 120,906 KM
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Undertrays fitted obscuring some components
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear lower arms x4 (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
17 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 120,901 KM
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear lower arms x4 (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Undertrays fitted obscuring some components
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
20 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 111,728 KM
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2022 14 Jun 202629 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 105,424 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
29 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 105,424 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
27 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 101,346 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
26 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 101,346 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing not fully checked due to binding brake
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
19 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 91,572 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2019 14 Jun 202617 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 91,572 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
26 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 87,424 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- 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)
16 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 73,687 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2017 14 Jun 20261 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 61,136 KM
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2016 14 Jun 202630 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 61,136 KM
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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SW54WDU was registered on 2006-12-31
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