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SW51BLU
2012 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration SW51BLU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model TRANSPORTER
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 18 Dec 2026
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15
Total Tests
11
Passes
4
Failures
73.33%
Pass Rate
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57 Total Defects Recorded
19 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 162,860 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 162,856 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 154,881 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
13 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 154,881 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 148,860 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 142,582 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Rear exhaust box slightly corroded
7 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 136,785 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- centre exhaust box slightly corroded
- both sides front tyre low on inner and outer edges
20 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 130,277 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2021 11 Jun 20263 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 119,297 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 111,054 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2019 11 Jun 20265 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 108,500 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Large crack at bottom of windscreen
- NSF & OSF Top suspension mounting bearings noisy when steering turned lock to lock
28 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 85,622 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- fuel flap locking device missing
- deep cuts in rear tyres
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
26 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 85,622 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- fuel flap locking device missing
- deep cuts in rear tyres
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
29 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 63,809 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
29 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 63,808 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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SW51BLU was registered on 2012-06-06
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