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2004 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
General Information
- Registration OV54FTE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model TRANSPORTER
- Year 2004
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 04 Jun 2027
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
4 Jun 2026
Pass
Mileage: 275,100 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2027Advisory 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))
- exhaust slightly deteriorated
3 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 266,607 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Central exhaust deteriorated slightly
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 266,603 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Central exhaust deteriorated slightly
30 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 257,701 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
1 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 248,771 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Gearbox mounting defective
- exhaust system deteriorated
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
26 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 240,265 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear exhaust heat shield slightly loose
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Gearbox mounting defective
- Central exhaust slightly deteriorated
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
25 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 240,265 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Gearbox mounting defective
- Offside Rear exhaust heat shield slightly loose
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central exhaust slightly deteriorated
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
4 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 230,759 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- centre exhaust slightly deteriorated
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
3 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 230,759 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- centre exhaust slightly deteriorated
- 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))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
5 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 223,819 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- exhaust system slightly deteriorated
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
4 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 223,819 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust system slightly deteriorated
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
3 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 217,499 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust deteriorated slightly
- 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 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 217,499 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- exhaust deteriorated slightly
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Electrical wiring inadequately secured brake pad wear indictor wire (4.11 (a) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
22 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 217,454 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low unable to adjust (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged door mirror cracked (3.3 (b) (i))
22 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 209,948 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Inner rear facing (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated
- Central Exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated
22 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 209,948 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Inner rear facing (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated
- Central Exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated
5 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 201,649 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' outside drivers view of road (8.3.1a)
- Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
- Both top mounts slightly rough in operation
13 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 185,182 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Exhaust has slight corrosion
25 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 169,997 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
15 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 169,455 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
15 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 152,905 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
12 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 152,905 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
22 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 136,480 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 136,221 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) Dangerous
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
7 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 120,613 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 105,066 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2012 5 Jul 202619 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 104,975 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
14 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 92,049 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
14 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 92,049 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
15 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 73,592 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
8 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 54,287 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2009 5 Jul 20268 Feb 2008
Fail
Mileage: 54,287 MI
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OV54FTE was registered on 2004-09-30
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