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SW51GGV
2002 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SW51GGV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model TRANSPORTER
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 35 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
35
Total Tests
19
Passes
16
Failures
54.29%
Pass Rate
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177 Total Defects Recorded
29 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 235,103 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rev limiter inoperative
- Suspension components corroded
- Underside of vehicle corroded
- 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))
28 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 235,103 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Underside of vehicle corroded
- Suspension components corroded
- Rev limiter inoperative
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- 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))
6 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 228,963 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All four brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Underside of vehicle corroded
- Suspension components corroded
- Rev limiter inoperative
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Small hole in outer sill not affecting structure or mounting points
6 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 228,963 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system Under bonnet (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Small hole in outer sill not affecting structure or mounting points
- Underside of vehicle corroded
- Suspension components corroded
- Rev limiter inoperative
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All four brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 228,909 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Power steering pump insecure and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Above gearbox / front subframe area (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill - 3 areas chalked (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Reverse light not working
- Rev counter not working
- Rear crash bar corroded
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both N/S/R & O/S/R (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear Bush also worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both N/S/F & O/S/F (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake master cylinder below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
13 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 223,386 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
6 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 223,347 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Bottom Bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded At suspension arm chalked (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded At suspension arm chalked (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Bottom Bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
29 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 218,122 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
29 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 218,121 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 217,851 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced door frame (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis at rear bumper (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced x2 holes outer sill (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 x2 holes wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i)) 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))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
12 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 213,929 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside center off outer sill corroded and holed
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
1 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 213,928 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Loading door likely to open inadvertently or not remain closed in the case of a sliding door (6.2.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded short pipe to caliper (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside center off outer sill corroded and holed
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
3 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 211,470 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- occasional rear seats presented in bed form with no seat belts fitted.
- nearside inner sill corroded (holed) but not in a prescribed area
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
31 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 211,470 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- occasional rear seats presented in bed form with no seat belts fitted.
- nearside inner sill corroded (holed) but not in a prescribed area
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
30 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 208,358 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2020 12 Jun 202628 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 208,356 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
30 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 200,025 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2019 12 Jun 202629 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 200,025 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
31 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 189,008 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2018 12 Jun 202629 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 187,099 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Electrical wiring deteriorated but not exposing bare wires (1.9.2c)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
2 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 186,418 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2016Advisory 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)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 183,598 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
27 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 177,626 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 177,626 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
29 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 172,293 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
29 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 172,293 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
15 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 162,018 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2011 12 Jun 202624 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 146,349 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2010 12 Jun 202624 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 146,349 MI
12 Jun 202627 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 132,992 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2009 12 Jun 202627 Mar 2008
Fail
Mileage: 132,992 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
20 Jan 2007
Fail
Mileage: 116,610 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
20 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 116,610 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
7 Dec 2005
Pass
Mileage: 103,033 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2006 12 Jun 20267 Dec 2005
Fail
Mileage: 103,033 MI
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SW51GGV was registered on 2002-01-11
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