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SW08KXN
2008 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
Colour: Orange
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2460cc
General Information
- Registration SW08KXN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model TRANSPORTER
- Year 2008
- Colour Orange
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2460cc
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- Expires 25 Mar 2027
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
15
Passes
6
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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75 Total Defects Recorded
26 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 99,686 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2027 11 Jun 202617 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 99,686 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side no readings (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 99,626 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both sides (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
1 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 99,045 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both sides (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective Back box hanger (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule from pipe to pipe (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
22 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 97,001 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust corroded but not leaking
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front strut towers, inner wings, rear floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
6 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 93,761 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust corroded but not leaking
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
27 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 90,769 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
26 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 90,769 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
19 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 86,178 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- corrosion to suspension parts
- front subframe corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 86,117 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill holed/corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
28 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 82,479 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
12 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 75,053 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
20 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 70,920 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2018 11 Jun 202619 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 70,920 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
28 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 66,049 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2017 11 Jun 202628 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 66,049 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
23 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 58,641 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2016 11 Jun 202612 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 48,978 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2015 11 Jun 202613 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 39,147 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2014 11 Jun 202614 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 25,204 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2013 11 Jun 202628 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 8,043 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2012 11 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SW08KXN was registered on 2008-06-30
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