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2008 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
General Information
- Registration SL08GZY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model TRANSPORTER
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 27 Aug 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 191,697 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2026 11 Jun 202628 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 191,697 MI
11 Jun 202627 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 189,204 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged Chaffing on subframe. (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in grease. (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Strut mounting area, both sides. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis, both sides. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
26 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 189,203 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear pipe, front section. (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged Chaffing on subframe. (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in grease. (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis, both sides. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Strut mounting area, both sides. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
11 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 184,730 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
10 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 184,729 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
3 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 181,488 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main pipes to brake flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))
3 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 181,488 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main pipes to brake flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))
24 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 177,286 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 176,347 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2021 11 Jun 202611 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 175,688 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2020 11 Jun 20268 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 175,685 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- oil leak
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
31 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 175,474 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2019 11 Jun 202626 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 173,287 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2017 11 Jun 202628 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 161,506 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2016 11 Jun 202628 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 161,506 MI
11 Jun 20266 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 142,772 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
25 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 117,974 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2014 11 Jun 20261 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 90,385 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
4 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 64,223 MI
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SL08GZY was registered on 2008-03-12
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