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SW03HMV
2003 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2461cc
General Information
- Registration SW03HMV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model TRANSPORTER
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2461cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
19
Passes
10
Failures
65.52%
Pass Rate
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134 Total Defects Recorded
12 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 201,023 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
12 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 201,023 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
29 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 196,150 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
10 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 191,152 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
9 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 185,852 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play upper and lower slight lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play upper and lower slight lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
4 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 185,850 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both centre rear (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play upper and lower slight lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play upper and lower slight lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
12 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 178,300 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- outer sills are corroded
11 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 178,298 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure out of shape in the tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre and rear section (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- outer sills are corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to go out of shape in the tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
11 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 173,398 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged slightly out of shape in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged slightly out of shape in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
11 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 173,398 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged slightly out of shape in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged slightly out of shape in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
12 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 159,966 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- brake pad wear indicator is on
- Offside Rear outer brake pad getting low
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively tight to turn (1.2.1 (f))
6 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 159,756 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively tight to turn (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear outer brake pad getting low
- brake pad wear indicator is on
28 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 148,441 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2019 11 Jun 20268 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 136,239 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2018 11 Jun 202610 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 124,050 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- all tyres damaged on sidewall
- slight play in steering rack inner joints
4 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 124,046 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened all (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- all tyres damaged on sidewall
- slight play in steering rack inner joints
3 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 112,766 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
10 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 106,968 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 106,968 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 100,456 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 100,395 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
26 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 93,716 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
23 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 93,676 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
2 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 87,958 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
5 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
4 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
4 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 79,842 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2009 11 Jun 20265 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 71,720 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2008 11 Jun 202612 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 70,195 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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SW03HMV was registered on 2003-08-22
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