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SW56HHD
2006 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2460cc
General Information
- Registration SW56HHD
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model TRANSPORTER
- Year 2006
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2460cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
17
Passes
8
Failures
68%
Pass Rate
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103 Total Defects Recorded
10 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 160,913 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
10 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 152,865 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
2 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 141,096 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
10 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 138,825 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2023 11 Jun 20269 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 138,810 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle n/s lower (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c)) Repair immediately
28 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 134,209 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Corrosion to brake pipes unions and ferrules
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
22 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 134,209 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake cable damaged Parking brake cable (1.1.15 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Corrosion to brake pipes unions and ferrules
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
2 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 132,013 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Corrosion to brake pipes unions and ferrules
- Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
6 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 130,599 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust system deteriorated
- o/s/r +n/s/r shock absorber dust cover corroded
- high level stop not working [unable to see lamp wiring]
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 130,521 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- handbrake lever high
- undertray fitted
- underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion
- rear shocks corroded
- rear heat shields loose
- rear engine mount has a lot of play in
- exhaust corroded (outer skin corroded - holed )
- both front lower suspension arm rear bush perished and play in
30 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 130,519 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front 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)
- handbrake lever high
- both front lower suspension arm rear bush perished and play in
- exhaust corroded (outer skin corroded - holed )
- rear engine mount has a lot of play in
- rear heat shields loose
- rear shocks corroded
- underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion
- undertray fitted
5 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 128,899 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 128,897 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))
5 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 127,255 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
26 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 125,046 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2017 11 Jun 20264 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 121,377 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
3 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 121,373 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
28 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 121,367 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
21 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 119,037 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
28 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 104,732 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2014 11 Jun 202618 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 104,145 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2013 11 Jun 202624 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 104,145 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
29 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 88,868 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
24 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 67,030 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2011 11 Jun 202623 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 67,030 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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SW56HHD was registered on 2006-12-22
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