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2004 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
General Information
- Registration SW04SYF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model TRANSPORTER
- Year 2004
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 06 Aug 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
6 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 238,869 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2026 9 Jun 20265 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 237,307 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
3 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 235,324 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2024 9 Jun 20265 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 234,024 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
2 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 231,324 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Driver's view to the sides outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))
17 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 228,339 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 228,339 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded from abs unit x 2 (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 228,017 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front/rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
18 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 226,214 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2019 9 Jun 202614 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 226,210 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
25 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 221,801 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
25 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 221,801 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
17 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 216,308 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
13 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 216,308 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
26 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 209,534 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2014 9 Jun 202625 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 209,534 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
29 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 204,814 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
7 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 198,018 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2012 9 Jun 202619 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 176,389 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2011 9 Jun 202613 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 176,381 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 152,965 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2010 9 Jun 20261 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 126,023 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2009 9 Jun 202612 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 93,676 MI
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SW04SYF was registered on 2004-08-06
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