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SL08GZX
2008 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SL08GZX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model TRANSPORTER
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
15
Passes
11
Failures
57.69%
Pass Rate
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123 Total Defects Recorded
3 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 281,537 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Front Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety rear of engine and sump area dripping (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Sound deadening material likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill holed (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Central Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill holed (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill hole 30cm to jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases engine bay area (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security full length of under side of veichle badly corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))
28 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 265,090 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
14 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 265,087 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
3 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 243,496 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 225,233 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
8 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 225,230 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened bearing seized (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
21 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 208,139 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s seat belt stalk cover missing
- n/s mirror cover missing
- suspension low
21 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 208,134 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- suspension low
- o/s seat belt stalk cover missing
- n/s mirror cover missing
12 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 198,046 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
14 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 193,060 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear exhaust heat shield insecure
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
30 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 193,031 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Coil spring insecure Both rear not relocating correctly after vehicle is jacked then lowered (5.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust heat shield insecure fowling exhaust tailpipe
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 168,504 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
9 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 168,524 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction sunvisor insecure (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
22 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 147,293 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2019 11 Jun 202622 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 147,293 MI
11 Jun 20269 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 133,109 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
29 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 127,739 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement slight (2.4.G.2)
- Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement slight (2.4.G.2)
- slight oil leak
- centre exhaust rusty
- Rear tyres has cuts in tread recommend replace
- Plastic trays fitted underneath
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
29 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 127,739 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement slight (2.4.G.2)
- slight oil leak
- centre exhaust rusty
- Rear tyres has cuts in tread recommend replace
- Plastic trays fitted underneath
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement slight (2.4.G.2)
- Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
27 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 123,435 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
26 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 123,435 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
4 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 121,364 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
3 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 121,364 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- 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)
27 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 111,567 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
27 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 111,554 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
20 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 84,403 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2013 11 Jun 202623 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 58,764 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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SL08GZX was registered on 2008-03-12
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