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SW55JXA
2006 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2000cc
General Information
- Registration SW55JXA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2006
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2000cc
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
10
Passes
8
Failures
55.56%
Pass Rate
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72 Total Defects Recorded
9 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 150,193 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Complete sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Complete sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
29 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 150,162 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2019 10 Jun 202618 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 150,148 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
25 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 143,858 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
25 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 143,858 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
24 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 143,857 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joining clamp (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
13 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 143,380 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
- Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside and nearside (3.7.B.3)
- wiper rubbers slightly deteriorating
- Offside Rear handbrake lever off caliper stop
- Nearside Rear brake slightly binding
- surface corrosion to underside suspension components
- Offside Front 195/65R15H tyre wearing edges
- Offside Rear 195/65R15H tyre wearing inner edge
- Nearside Front 195/65R15T tyre wearing outer edge
20 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 134,940 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2017 10 Jun 202618 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 134,940 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
20 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 133,466 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2016 10 Jun 202625 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 127,976 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2015 10 Jun 202623 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 118,280 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2014 10 Jun 202623 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 118,280 MI
10 Jun 202625 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 107,331 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- 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)
13 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 95,624 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2012 10 Jun 20263 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 76,211 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
21 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 49,803 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2010 10 Jun 202621 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 49,803 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b) Dangerous
Advisory 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)
- Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
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SW55JXA was registered on 2006-01-31
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