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SW55JXG
2006 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration SW55JXG
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2006
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
14
Passes
7
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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94 Total Defects Recorded
20 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 181,299 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
13 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 152,467 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearward bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
8 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 133,500 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear only 16% pass n/s/r low hand brake
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 126,389 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
1 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 126,388 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view door (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
25 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 124,671 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- service brake efficiency only just met it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.
- Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing O/S N/S (5.3.2 (b))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S N/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S N/S front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
22 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 121,780 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
17 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 114,771 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front starting to split on inner part of tread pattern
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at catalytic converter joint to manifold (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
8 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 114,520 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at catalytic converter joint to manifold (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front starting to split on inner part of tread pattern
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
1 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 107,977 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2018 10 Jun 202631 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 107,977 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Battery insecure (1.9.1) Dangerous
- Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both sides heavily corroded (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
- Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both sides heavily corroded (3.5.1i)
- rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
30 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 107,933 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
- Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
- Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 101,534 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2016Advisory 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)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 92,478 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2015 10 Jun 202627 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 92,472 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 85,768 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
12 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 85,768 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
6 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 78,708 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 64,790 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2012 10 Jun 20261 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 49,793 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2011 10 Jun 20264 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 34,197 MI
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SW55JXG was registered on 2006-02-10
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