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SW55DWU
2006 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SW55DWU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model TRANSPORTER
- Year 2006
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
18
Passes
9
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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110 Total Defects Recorded
30 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 167,653 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wings at top mount area for macpherson strut (BOTH (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (BOTH (1.1.11 (c))
- Front under tray fitted & plastic floor covering fitted not allowing full inspection
- Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
27 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 167,651 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear at rear (at fuel tank (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper flexi (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- 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
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- 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 Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wings at top mount area for macpherson strut (BOTH (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- bonnet safety catch sticking
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (BOTH (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
2 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 164,962 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2026 8 Jun 202618 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 160,898 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
11 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 160,892 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% 52 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust system insecure Clamp (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
3 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 155,675 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear light unit damaged
- suspension and under body corroded
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both shock mounts on body (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
30 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 155,667 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- suspension and under body corroded
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both shock mounts on body (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear light unit damaged
24 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 150,306 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer cv boot grease at seal
- advise wipers - some smearing
- Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively travel (1.1.6 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
16 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 150,305 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- advise wipers - some smearing
- Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively travel (1.1.6 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer cv boot grease at seal
- Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
23 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 149,561 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- advise(rear pads & discs 70% worn )
- advise(front ball joint seals beginning to crack & perish)
24 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 148,848 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- advise(front brake flexi hoses beginning to crack & perish)
- advise(rear discs & pads 70% worn)
- advise(o,s,r number plate light inop)
- advise(o,s,f ball joint seal beginning to crack & perish)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
20 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 148,848 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded rear flexi to caliper (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear going to rear flexi (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- advise(o,s,f ball joint seal beginning to crack & perish)
- advise(rear discs & pads 70% worn)
- advise(o,s,r number plate light inop)
- advise(front brake flexi hoses beginning to crack & perish)
28 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 145,508 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- NSF track rod end boot has small pin hole
27 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 145,507 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))
- 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))
- NSF track rod end boot has small pin hole
30 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 140,910 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- advise(all tyres wearing close)
- advise(exhaust system outer skin corroded & perishing)
31 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 136,813 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- advise(exhaust system outer skins deteriorating)
- advise(front blades smearing screen)
18 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 136,224 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2017 8 Jun 202630 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 123,618 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
5 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 116,504 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2015 8 Jun 20267 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 95,809 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2014 8 Jun 20267 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 95,809 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
5 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 95,439 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2013 8 Jun 202611 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 85,784 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2012 8 Jun 20268 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 85,689 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
8 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 74,322 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2011 8 Jun 20262 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 59,958 MI
8 Jun 20262 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 59,958 MI
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SW55DWU was registered on 2006-01-23
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