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SW03WAY
2004 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SW03WAY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model TRANSPORTER
- Year 2004
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 35 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
35
Total Tests
20
Passes
15
Failures
57.14%
Pass Rate
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152 Total Defects Recorded
27 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 272,072 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside WISHBONE INNER BUSHES HAVE SLIGHT MOVEMENT
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE SILL CORRODED
- OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR SPRING MOUNT CORRODED
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BRAKE PIPE CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))
19 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 272,065 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Macpherson strut insecurely attached STRUT BOTTOM BOLT MISSING (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced STEP (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR SPRING MOUNT CORRODED
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BRAKE PIPE CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside WISHBONE INNER BUSHES HAVE SLIGHT MOVEMENT
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE SILL CORRODED
1 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 272,051 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- n/s & o/s front jacking points corroded
- both rear shock absorber covers corroded
- Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear handbrake lower than nearsided
2 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 266,185 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- both rear shock absorber covers corroded
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
22 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 266,185 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear shock absorber covers corroded
- Nearside Rear handbrake efficiency low
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 263,155 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2025 10 Jun 202616 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 262,817 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle side (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Central Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
20 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 252,437 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- brake wear ind light illuminated
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 252,068 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- brake wear ind light illuminated
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 239,025 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))
29 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 238,222 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp levelling device inoperative both (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
5 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 217,064 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
4 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 217,063 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn nearside and offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- 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)
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
20 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 196,164 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- power steering belt slipping
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 196,163 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- power steering belt slipping
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
28 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 176,987 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 176,986 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 156,073 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
8 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 155,872 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
10 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 143,567 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2018 10 Jun 202610 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 143,567 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
9 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 130,511 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2017 10 Jun 20269 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 130,509 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
12 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 116,378 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2016 10 Jun 20269 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 116,149 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
28 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 102,900 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2015 10 Jun 202618 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 94,287 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2014 10 Jun 202627 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 87,597 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2013 10 Jun 202624 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 79,938 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2012 10 Jun 202624 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 79,938 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 5,703 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
17 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 64,472 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
20 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 54,060 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2009 10 Jun 202620 Feb 2008
Fail
Mileage: 54,060 MI
10 Jun 202626 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 44,233 MI
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SW03WAY was registered on 2004-03-01
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