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2008 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
General Information
- Registration DM56SCO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model TRANSPORTER
- Year 2008
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 19 Jan 2027
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 200,095 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2027 25 Jun 202611 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 191,216 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
20 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 183,901 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
20 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 183,901 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
17 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 174,897 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Outer case missing (7.1.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
19 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 165,169 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
18 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 165,168 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Inner Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) Inner tie rod has excessive play. (2.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
6 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 165,167 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) play nearside inner tie rod (2.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 152,256 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
4 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 152,251 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak turbo hose. (8.2.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.20 (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
27 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 142,440 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
27 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 130,908 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear tyres worn on edges
- N/S/R tyre is a different load rating to the other 3 fitted tyres
- Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
27 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 130,907 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear tyres worn on edges
- N/S/R tyre is a different load rating to the other 3 fitted tyres
- Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
28 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 119,508 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- some movement in steering rack mounting bushes
- Front upper suspesion mountings creaking on lock to lock
28 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 119,508 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front upper suspesion mountings creaking on lock to lock
- some movement in steering rack mounting bushes
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both sides on limits would need attention soon (2.5.A.1c)
29 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 103,998 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- oil dampness osf drive shaft seal
- radiator poor condition
- both front lower arm bushes deteriated and some movement need attention soon
28 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 103,998 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pads (3.5.1g)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both split (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- both front lower arm bushes deteriated and some movement need attention soon
- radiator poor condition
- oil dampness osf drive shaft seal
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
29 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 90,415 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front suspension top mounts noisy
- noise from gear box
- front pads getting low
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
7 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 77,655 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 64,852 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2015 25 Jun 20269 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 56,450 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2014 25 Jun 202620 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 46,011 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2012 25 Jun 202620 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 46,011 MI
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DM56SCO was registered on 2008-09-01
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