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SW55EWM
2006 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SW55EWM
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2006
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
16
Passes
9
Failures
64%
Pass Rate
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76 Total Defects Recorded
9 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 163,055 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- all suspension very rusty
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))
1 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 163,034 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced both sides sills (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- all suspension very rusty
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))
14 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 155,304 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear chassie corroded
2 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 155,142 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear chassie corroded
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
8 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 147,851 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
30 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 147,851 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
5 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 145,693 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2021 11 Jun 202628 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 145,585 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting SILLS (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
13 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 136,695 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
11 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 126,424 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
11 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 126,424 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
15 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 115,288 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2018 11 Jun 202613 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 105,029 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- under covers not allowing full inspection of underneath
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
13 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 105,029 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 ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- under covers not allowing full inspection of underneath
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 95,044 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 83,666 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 70,287 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2014 11 Jun 202612 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 56,925 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2013 11 Jun 20269 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 46,235 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2012 11 Jun 20269 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 46,235 MI
11 Jun 20266 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 43,048 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2012 11 Jun 20266 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 43,048 MI
11 Jun 20268 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 33,581 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2011 11 Jun 20268 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 23,123 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2010 11 Jun 20268 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 23,123 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
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SW55EWM was registered on 2006-01-06
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