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SW55LCT
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SW55LCT
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 09 Jun 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
17
Passes
6
Failures
73.91%
Pass Rate
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73 Total Defects Recorded
27 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 78,073 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
7 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 76,645 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear sub-frame and suspension arms corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
7 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 75,438 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Scratched (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Scratched (4.1.4 (b))
24 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 74,336 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Suspect flywheel noisy
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Scratched (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Scratched (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
25 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 73,837 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
25 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 73,837 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
26 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 73,377 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear suspension corroded
- Front suspension arms corroded
15 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 73,375 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front suspension arms corroded
- Rear suspension corroded
10 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 72,569 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Scratches (4.1.4 (b))
- Noise from engine
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Scratches (4.1.4 (b))
14 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 69,704 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre cracked and perished
14 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 69,704 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre cracked and perished
12 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 66,479 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2019 9 Jun 202612 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 66,477 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front tyres worn on inner edges and wearing low across tread
- Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Nearside Rear tyre slightly cracked and perished and worn on inside
- Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
13 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 63,263 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2018 9 Jun 202613 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 63,260 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
8 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 58,789 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2017 9 Jun 202614 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 55,701 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2016 9 Jun 202616 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 51,868 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2015 9 Jun 202615 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 48,576 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2014 9 Jun 20265 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 44,194 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2012 9 Jun 202610 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 38,244 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2011 9 Jun 20262 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 33,253 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2010 9 Jun 20264 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 25,968 MI
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SW55LCT was registered on 2005-10-31
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