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SW55BWO
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration SW55BWO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
17
Passes
14
Failures
54.84%
Pass Rate
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98 Total Defects Recorded
3 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 134,352 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
2 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 134,350 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect BOTH (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
1 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 124,347 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Small intake leak
- Rear subframe slightly corroded
- Nearside Front Sill corroded in door step but not within structural mounting areas
12 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 116,935 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
2 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 116,917 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner and outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
2 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 116,917 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear sub frame rusty
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
23 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 116,917 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear sub frame rusty
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
5 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 109,394 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
5 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 109,383 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
6 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 106,746 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
5 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 106,737 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
6 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 104,002 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front seat belt clip outer casing missing
4 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 103,998 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens misted (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens misted (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front seat belt clip outer casing missing
19 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 98,399 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- engine cover and under trays fitted
- Nearside Front coil spring fitted incorrectly
19 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 98,399 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- Towbar obstructing the registration plate so that it is unreadable (6.1.6 (f) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front coil spring fitted incorrectly
- engine cover and under trays fitted
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
31 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 93,963 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Cv boot leaking grease
- Front tyres worn on inner edges
31 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 93,963 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Cv boot leaking grease
- Front tyres worn on inner edges
27 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 88,210 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2017 11 Jun 202627 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 88,210 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
6 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 81,949 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
6 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 81,949 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
5 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 75,103 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 66,765 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2014 11 Jun 20267 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 59,416 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2013 11 Jun 202618 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 52,231 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2012 11 Jun 202618 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 52,231 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 44,708 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2011 11 Jun 202613 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 37,822 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2010 11 Jun 202613 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 37,817 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
2 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 30,914 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2009 11 Jun 202628 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 30,898 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
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SW55BWO was registered on 2005-12-08
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