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SW55PHV
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2000cc
General Information
- Registration SW55PHV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2000cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
15
Passes
9
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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82 Total Defects Recorded
31 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 147,960 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
9 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 144,703 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
2 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 144,703 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Outer Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Upper Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
20 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 138,532 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 1.8 mm ,min is 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front day light running lamp not working
15 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 138,531 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front day light running lamp not working
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 1.8 mm ,min is 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Tyre obviously under inflated all tyres (5.2.3 (l))
30 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 135,407 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2021 15 Jun 202628 Apr 2020
Fail
Mileage: 135,406 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position boot lid cannot be opened to inspect floor (6.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c)) Repair immediately
- Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test no mirror in housing (3.1 (a) (ii))
- Tyre obviously under inflated all tyres (5.2.3 (l))
16 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 127,672 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside mirror lens damaged and not visible
9 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 127,596 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working in mirror casing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside mirror lens damaged and not visible
11 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 117,897 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel low all round (2.4.A.1b)
- diesel fuel tank damp from higher up
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
11 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 117,896 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Side repeater not working in door mirror (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- diesel fuel tank damp from higher up
- Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel low all round (2.4.A.1b)
14 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 107,655 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- key fob faulty ,alarm faulty ,interior lamps on
12 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 107,655 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Suspension weakened allowing body or other component to foul a road wheel or would do so if laden (2.4.A.1b)
- Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- key fob faulty ,alarm faulty ,interior lamps on
10 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 96,121 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2016 15 Jun 202620 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 96,476 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2016 15 Jun 202619 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 96,476 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
13 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 81,955 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
31 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 76,824 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 76,824 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 71,923 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2012 15 Jun 202610 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 71,765 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
9 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 50,884 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2011 15 Jun 202614 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 45,725 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2010 15 Jun 202615 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 35,579 MI
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SW55PHV was registered on 2005-11-28
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