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2012 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
General Information
- Registration SW12SRU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model TRANSPORTER
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 01 Apr 2027
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
2 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 106,949 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear corrosion at back quarter but not in prescribed area
2 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 106,948 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer 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)
- 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))
- Offside Rear corrosion at back quarter but not in prescribed area
5 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 106,040 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
7 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 104,401 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2024 11 Jun 202614 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 103,950 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2023 11 Jun 20268 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 103,950 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/65R16C (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D type bushes (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 Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D type bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust system insecure centre clamp (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 99,248 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust silencer outer skin corroded
4 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 99,246 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust silencer outer skin corroded
- Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
3 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 90,897 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust heat-shield insecure
- Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- exhaust silencer deteriorated
30 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 90,896 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 Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust heat-shield insecure
- Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- exhaust silencer deteriorated
10 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 82,005 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2020 11 Jun 20268 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 82,000 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
2 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 72,191 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2019 11 Jun 20261 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 72,188 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear day running light inoperative
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
26 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 60,853 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside hand brake cable some corrosion
25 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 60,848 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside hand brake cable some corrosion
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
29 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 48,460 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2017 11 Jun 202627 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 48,451 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- bonnet safety catch seized
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
22 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 35,081 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW12SRU was registered on 2012-05-23
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