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2008 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
General Information
- Registration SW08KXL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model TRANSPORTER
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 15 Jul 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 126,716 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- rear shock absorber casing starting to corrode
- front subframe starting to corrode
14 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 126,716 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- rear shock absorber casing starting to corrode
- front subframe starting to corrode
16 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 125,712 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
12 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 125,712 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
30 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 124,171 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
4 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 121,781 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
4 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 121,781 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
2 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 117,756 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2022 11 Jun 202615 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 115,601 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2021 11 Jun 202615 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 115,599 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested SERVICE HISTORY NOT CONFIRMED (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
1 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 112,784 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2021 11 Jun 20261 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 112,784 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
18 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 110,490 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2019 11 Jun 202627 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 102,798 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2018 11 Jun 202624 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 94,877 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2017 11 Jun 202624 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 94,877 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle METAL PIPE FOULING ON FRONT ANTI_ROLL BAR (2.3.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
9 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 88,198 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2016 11 Jun 202626 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 81,501 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2015 11 Jun 202626 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 81,501 MI
11 Jun 20266 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 75,509 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2014 11 Jun 202630 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 63,824 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2012 11 Jun 202630 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 63,824 MI
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SW08KXL was registered on 2008-06-30
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