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SW04NTF
2004 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration SW04NTF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model TRANSPORTER
- Year 2004
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
18
Passes
11
Failures
62.07%
Pass Rate
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101 Total Defects Recorded
18 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 205,620 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Both Macpherson strut top bearings slightly rough
- Various welding repairs covered in underseal
- Underside structure and components covered in underseal
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
3 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 205,601 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- Nearside Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b)) Repair immediately
- Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Objects hanging from central mirror (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Underside structure and components covered in underseal
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Outer sills corroded and holed. Non prescribed area.
20 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 198,559 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
16 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 198,505 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Axle insecure Hub nut missing (5.1.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
12 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 189,922 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2024 13 Jun 202612 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 189,920 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Steering system excessively rough top strut mount bearing seized (2.1.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
25 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 178,878 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
25 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 172,650 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2022 13 Jun 202625 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 172,649 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
24 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 166,078 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 159,844 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2019 13 Jun 20266 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 159,844 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
24 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 157,545 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- BOTH REAR TYRES WORN ON INSIDE EDGE
- Upper coil spring corroded both front springs corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush bush has slight play (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner bush has slight play (2.4.G.2)
26 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 154,779 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2017 13 Jun 202625 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 154,779 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and d bush missing. (2.4.G.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Steering system fouling fouling on anti roll bar (2.2.D.2a) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
15 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 150,336 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/r fog light lense shows damage
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
14 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 150,335 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/r fog light lense shows damage
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
28 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 146,497 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2015 13 Jun 202621 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 137,465 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
19 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 137,465 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
23 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 122,618 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
30 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 119,658 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2012 13 Jun 202629 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 97,928 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2011 13 Jun 202629 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 97,927 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
1 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 88,279 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2010 13 Jun 202630 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 88,276 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
7 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 71,105 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2009 13 Jun 202617 Jul 2007
Fail
Mileage: 54,038 MI
13 Jun 202617 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 54,038 MI
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SW04NTF was registered on 2004-08-06
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