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2006 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
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- Registration SW51HAN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model TRANSPORTER
- Year 2006
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 15 Jan 2027
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 236,025 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- slight play in steering rack
- exhaust corroded
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
7 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 236,025 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside 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
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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 Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (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
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- slight play in steering rack
- exhaust corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
13 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 233,279 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- EXHAUST CORRODED
8 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 233,279 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- EXHAUST CORRODED
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
3 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 233,269 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Road wheel fractured inner rim (5.2.2 (a)) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values Manufacturer's specified limit is 1.25m-¹, test was at 3.40m-¹ (8.2.2.2 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak ()
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
16 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 230,412 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))
15 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 230,412 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
12 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 223,090 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
12 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 223,090 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
11 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 218,201 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2023 9 Jun 20265 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 212,297 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 206,421 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2021 9 Jun 20266 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 206,420 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded before flexy (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded before flexy (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
19 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 199,160 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2020 9 Jun 202618 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 199,159 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
3 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 189,984 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2019 9 Jun 20266 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 182,241 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- undercovers fitted not allowing full inspection
5 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 182,241 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- undercovers fitted not allowing full inspection
- Central Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
23 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 169,959 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)
22 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 169,958 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
6 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 159,654 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 147,022 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2015 9 Jun 20262 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 137,500 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2014Advisory 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)
21 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 121,645 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
6 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 107,267 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2012 9 Jun 20266 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 107,267 MI
9 Jun 20263 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 14,623 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2010 9 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SW51HAN was registered on 2006-12-18
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