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SW55EVY
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration SW55EVY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
10
Passes
7
Failures
58.82%
Pass Rate
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80 Total Defects Recorded
11 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 96,633 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front 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)
- Brake warning indicator illuminated
- Oil leak ()
8 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 96,562 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated (8.4.2)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working sidelight (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working sidelight (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front 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)
- Brake warning indicator illuminated
14 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 80,887 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- play in nearside steering rack inner joint repair asap
- oil leak
- engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel repair soon (2.2.A.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
10 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 80,882 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- play in nearside steering rack inner joint repair asap
- oil leak
- engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel repair soon (2.2.A.1b)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
3 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 80,504 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 80,504 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 72,128 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
31 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 72,128 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
14 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 62,227 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2014 12 Jun 202613 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 6,226 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
1 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 57,892 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
5 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 47,121 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
6 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 35,684 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
16 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 34,216 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2011 12 Jun 202615 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 34,209 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
23 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 21,992 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2009 12 Jun 202622 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 21,972 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
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SW55EVY was registered on 2005-12-22
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