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SW55EVX
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration SW55EVX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expired 11 Jun 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
12
Passes
9
Failures
57.14%
Pass Rate
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82 Total Defects Recorded
2 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 101,678 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
4 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 95,720 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
9 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 91,433 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2019 11 Jun 20267 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 91,431 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
30 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 91,298 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
8 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 80,562 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear BRAKE BACK PLATES CORRODED
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)
- EXHAUST CORRODED
- Brake pipe slightly corroded VARIOUS PIPES (3.6.B.2c)
27 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 80,096 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings INNER SILL (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR PIPE (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings OUTER SILL (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped HOSE (3.6.B.1)
- Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings MIDDLE OUTER SILL (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings INNER SILL (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR PIPE (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped HOSE (3.6.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- EXHAUST CORRODED
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)
- Rear BRAKE BACK PLATES CORRODED
- Brake pipe slightly corroded VARIOUS PIPES (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
7 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 63,946 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- various brake pipes corroded
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
13 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 50,671 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Various brake pipes corroded
- Rear brake backplates corroded
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
7 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 50,489 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Body sill (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Various brake pipes corroded
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Rear brake backplates corroded
24 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 39,965 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2015 11 Jun 202628 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 34,583 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
24 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 34,534 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
31 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 29,219 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2013 11 Jun 202613 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 23,727 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
13 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 23,727 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
6 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 20,171 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2011 11 Jun 20263 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 20,168 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
10 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 15,140 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2010 11 Jun 202610 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 15,140 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 11,405 MI
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SW55EVX was registered on 2005-12-22
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