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2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration SW55BWZ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1900cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 03 Jan 2021
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
4 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 166,073 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
4 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 166,073 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
23 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 152,054 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- under-tray fitted
- Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both side (5.3.4 (b) (i))
23 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 152,054 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- under-tray fitted
- Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both side (5.3.4 (b) (i))
21 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 143,749 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2018 11 Jun 202625 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 127,159 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
18 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 111,910 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
23 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 97,640 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2015 11 Jun 202622 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 97,639 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
- Nearside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
- Nearside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
1 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 85,513 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2014Advisory 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 Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
10 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 74,157 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2013 11 Jun 202628 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 62,402 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2012 11 Jun 202614 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 51,878 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2011 11 Jun 202623 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 40,849 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2010 11 Jun 202623 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 40,849 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
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SW55BWZ was registered on 2005-12-20
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