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SW56HHL
2006 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration SW56HHL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model TRANSPORTER
- Year 2006
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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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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116 Total Defects Recorded
26 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 137,623 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shocker mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Central Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake servo is corroded
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked plate (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shocker mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
19 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 137,623 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Mid box and sleeve have holes (8.2.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed holes in the exhaust system (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake servo is corroded
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shocker mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked plate (0.1 (b))
- Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Central Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shocker mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
19 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 134,377 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shocker mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
22 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 131,393 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
19 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 131,393 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear box holed (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
20 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 124,668 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
14 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 116,885 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Top shock absorber mounting bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
18 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 108,808 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shocker mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shocker mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
9 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 108,808 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shocker mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shocker mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
13 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 103,049 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 103,049 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 95,434 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Parking brake performance only just met
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
13 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 95,434 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Parking brake performance only just met
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
21 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 88,484 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
16 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 81,244 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2018 11 Jun 202623 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 74,307 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2017 11 Jun 202619 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 74,307 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at hose (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
20 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 67,151 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
22 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 59,974 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
19 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 59,974 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
18 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 53,197 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
21 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 46,064 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- 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)
12 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 38,369 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
7 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 31,219 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2011 11 Jun 20267 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 31,219 MI
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SW56HHL was registered on 2006-12-27
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