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SW51AXA
2001 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SW51AXA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model TRANSPORTER
- Year 2001
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 34 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
34
Total Tests
20
Passes
14
Failures
58.82%
Pass Rate
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131 Total Defects Recorded
18 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 224,635 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced x2 osf,osr (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
23 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 224,253 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- oil on engine
- cracking to various rear suspension bush's
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on inner edge (4mm) (5.2.3 (e))
8 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 222,185 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security All inner sill very rusty (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security JACKING POINT (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security All inner sill very rusty (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security All under body corroded within 30cm of a mounting has been stud (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security JACKING POINT (6.2.2 (d) (i))
28 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 220,361 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 220,361 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 218,281 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))
- corrosion to various suspension and chassis components
- Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (1.1.17 (a))
27 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 218,271 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe from front hose to front brake caliper (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe to o/s/front brake hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe from front hose to front brake caliper (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (side wall cracking and cut) (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
29 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 216,597 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 216,597 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 213,566 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
29 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 213,501 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill to step (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
28 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 207,595 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
25 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 207,587 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded load valve to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases bracket (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded between load vale and axle (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main front to load valve (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to wheel (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main front to load valve (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer box (7.1.2)
- rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced N/side 94 - O/side 224 (3.7.B.6b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
13 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 202,637 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
19 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 197,283 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
19 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 193,800 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
23 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 120,980 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2014 11 Jun 202622 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 184,573 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
16 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 178,848 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2013 11 Jun 202616 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 178,848 MI
11 Jun 202617 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 171,127 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2012 11 Jun 20265 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 171,127 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
15 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 161,850 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2011 11 Jun 202615 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 161,850 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
31 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 141,846 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
24 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 141,389 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
4 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 121,936 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2009 11 Jun 20264 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 121,936 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
15 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2008 11 Jun 20269 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 103,735 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
19 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 84,166 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2007 11 Jun 202619 Oct 2006
Fail
Mileage: 84,166 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
13 Oct 2005
Pass
Mileage: 68,168 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2006 11 Jun 202613 Oct 2005
Fail
Mileage: 68,168 MI
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SW51AXA was registered on 2001-10-31
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