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SW55BXC
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1900cc
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- Registration SW55BXC
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1900cc
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- Expired 10 Feb 2023
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
14
Passes
5
Failures
73.68%
Pass Rate
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72 Total Defects Recorded
11 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 99,844 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edges worn bold (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All round (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both side also wearing inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Under covers fitted
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
24 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 99,833 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing ()
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- 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))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
7 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 92,658 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axel bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
9 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 87,031 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2020 11 Jun 202614 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 79,540 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
14 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 79,540 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
12 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 79,517 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 68,622 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2018 11 Jun 202615 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 58,611 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 58,611 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
14 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 55,954 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge
- n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge
1 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 52,876 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
1 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 52,876 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
11 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 47,971 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
27 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 42,935 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2013 11 Jun 202622 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 33,205 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2012 11 Jun 202623 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 27,111 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2011 11 Jun 202618 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 19,815 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2010 11 Jun 202611 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 13,991 MI
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SW55BXC was registered on 2005-12-21
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