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SW55EYB
2006 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW55EYB
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2006
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
11
Passes
9
Failures
55%
Pass Rate
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102 Total Defects Recorded
5 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 152,367 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joint (6.1.2 (a))
- rear floor, subframe, suspension components all heavy surface rust.
- brake pad warning lamp illuminated, pads all virtually new
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
4 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 152,341 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- rear floor, subframe, suspension components all heavy surface rust.
- brake pad warning lamp illuminated, pads all virtually new
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joint (6.1.2 (a))
6 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 147,878 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Electronic stability control warning lamp not working (7.12 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
31 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 147,873 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high bracket broken (4.1.2 (a)) 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
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high bracket broken (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Electronic stability control warning lamp not working (7.12 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
30 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 138,401 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2019 11 Jun 202627 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 138,297 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
30 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 132,047 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust slightly blowing
21 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 131,960 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust slightly blowing
21 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 113,680 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2017 11 Jun 202620 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 113,678 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
11 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 113,674 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside 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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Bonnet retaining device ineffective will not open (8.4.2)
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
4 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 99,324 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 92,735 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2014 11 Jun 20267 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 84,109 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2013 11 Jun 20265 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 84,109 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
- Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
5 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 75,028 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 57,387 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 57,387 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 53,371 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 53,371 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2010Advisory 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)
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SW55EYB was registered on 2006-01-30
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