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SW54GUX
2005 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2460cc
General Information
- Registration SW54GUX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model TRANSPORTER
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2460cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
17
Passes
12
Failures
58.62%
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161 Total Defects Recorded
1 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 195,381 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
26 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 195,381 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage 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
- Central Rear Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
24 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 191,929 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Slight Split (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
18 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 191,922 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended Twisted (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended Twisted (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Slight Split (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 191,865 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended twisted (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/65/16c (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 181,158 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
31 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 181,148 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.0 (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
25 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 172,156 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear body/bumper damaged
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front both top mountings/bearings rough
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- brake pad warning light on
- Offside Rear seat belt twisted
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
24 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 172,153 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front both top mountings/bearings rough
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear body/bumper damaged
- Offside Rear seat belt twisted
- brake pad warning light on
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
4 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 162,401 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 162,401 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn inner d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
1 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 152,600 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/65/16/c (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
19 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 151,451 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/65/16 c (5.2.3 (e))
27 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 142,446 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- service light on
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 142,318 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 215/65/16c (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- service light on
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 128,921 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
- brake pad warning light on - this will be a failure next year
21 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 128,875 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded under covers (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded undercovers (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake pad warning light on - this will be a failure next year
- engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
11 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 120,363 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2018 7 Jun 20269 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 119,846 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2016 7 Jun 20269 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 111,259 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2015 7 Jun 202627 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 99,675 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 99,675 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
8 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 96,131 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2012 7 Jun 202617 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 90,909 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2011 7 Jun 202615 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 90,906 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
- Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
18 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 82,231 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2010 7 Jun 202611 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 74,500 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2009 7 Jun 202610 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 74,500 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
4 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 60,484 MI
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SW54GUX was registered on 2005-01-13
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