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SW51AXH
2001 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SW51AXH
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model TRANSPORTER
- Year 2001
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 26 Oct 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
17
Passes
5
Failures
77.27%
Pass Rate
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84 Total Defects Recorded
27 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 210,151 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear REAR QUATER CORRODED
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front FRONT WHEEL ARCH LINERS AND FRONT CHASSIS LEGS CORRODED NSF AND OSF
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
25 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 209,975 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
15 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 209,657 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2024 11 Jun 20262 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 209,395 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
23 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 209,393 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor at rear bumper (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor at rear bumper (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp aim too high both front (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
26 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 208,403 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
26 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 208,401 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle handbrake cable (5.2.3 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle handbrake cable (5.2.3 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess protective sleeve damaged (1.1.15 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess protective sleeve damaged (1.1.15 (a))
- Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
27 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 208,125 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2020 11 Jun 202617 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 207,600 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
6 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 206,897 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
5 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 205,610 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2015 11 Jun 20264 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 203,335 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
2 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 203,332 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
31 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 194,404 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2012 11 Jun 202626 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 194,403 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
25 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 185,501 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2011 11 Jun 202622 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 185,497 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)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
7 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 176,520 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
21 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 166,989 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 143,613 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 119,038 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Oct 2005
Pass
Mileage: 94,964 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2006Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW51AXH was registered on 2001-10-26
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