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SW55EWP
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SW55EWP
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
19
Passes
4
Failures
82.61%
Pass Rate
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37 Total Defects Recorded
10 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 111,798 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear axle corroded
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 104,648 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both rears slight bind, brakes worn. (1.2.1 (f))
26 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 95,924 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear axle corroded
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
26 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 87,362 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2024 11 Jun 202617 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 80,799 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
16 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 80,799 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower arm rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
6 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 80,707 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge, 4.3mm @centre of tread. 195/65R5 91V. (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge, 4.2mm @centre of tread. 195/65R5 91V. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
17 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 80,384 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 3mm and edges worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 3mm and edges worn (5.2.3 (e))
10 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 80,344 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 3mm and edges worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 3mm and edges worn (5.2.3 (e))
4 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 79,397 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2020 11 Jun 20266 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 77,887 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear brake discs slightly corroded on rear edge
14 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 75,588 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
13 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 71,567 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2017 11 Jun 202611 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 66,693 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 62,885 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2015 11 Jun 202619 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 56,817 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2014 11 Jun 20266 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 50,649 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2013 11 Jun 20263 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 50,649 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
6 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 44,184 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2012 11 Jun 20266 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 36,388 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2011 11 Jun 20266 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 36,388 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
17 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 30,367 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2010 11 Jun 202615 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 23,424 MI
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SW55EWP was registered on 2005-12-30
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