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SW55EWL
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration SW55EWL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
14
Passes
6
Failures
70%
Pass Rate
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62 Total Defects Recorded
10 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 75,327 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake performance unable to be tested Due to tyre condition (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
11 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 70,351 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- offside front tyre bald inner edge
- nearside front tyre slightly worn inner edge
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
11 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 70,351 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front 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 front tyre slightly worn inner edge
- offside front tyre bald inner edge
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
10 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 62,086 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both rear outer ()
10 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 62,083 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both rear outer ()
12 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 57,200 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Undertray fitted obscuring some components
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
11 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 57,178 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Undertray fitted obscuring some components
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
12 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 52,976 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 48,367 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
24 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 48,367 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
11 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 44,706 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
12 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 39,491 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/r brake starting to bind
- rear brake pads low at o/s/r
- rear brake discs corroded on outer edge
12 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 34,665 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2015 11 Jun 202618 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 31,249 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2014 11 Jun 202613 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 26,757 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
12 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 26,755 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
17 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 20,734 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2012 11 Jun 202617 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 17,581 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2011 11 Jun 202622 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 13,855 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2010 11 Jun 202612 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 10,173 MI
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SW55EWL was registered on 2005-12-29
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