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SW56HHP
2006 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SW56HHP
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model TRANSPORTER
- Year 2006
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
15
Passes
9
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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118 Total Defects Recorded
21 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 160,842 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- 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))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
20 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 160,838 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
22 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 155,767 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Vehicle undersealed and undertrays obscuring some components
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 155,766 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Vehicle undersealed and undertrays obscuring some components
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 148,455 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- 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 inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust system corroded
10 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 148,455 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust system corroded
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
30 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 138,573 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Section of pipe before and after brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe after hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear corroded in clips (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
23 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 138,552 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing not fully tested due to binding brake
- Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
27 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 128,264 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm 205/65R16 C (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge uneven wearing across tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material coming from abs pump to front (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm 205/65R16 C (5.2.3 (e))
- wipers poor
- radiator failing/ leaking
- aux belt deteriorated
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))
13 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 127,431 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side caliper lever fully applied - suspect caliper (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded before flexi (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm 205/65R16 C (5.2.3 (e))
- wipers poor
- radiator failing/ leaking
- aux belt deteriorated
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm 205/65R16 C (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge uneven wearing across tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material coming from abs pump to front (1.1.11 (c))
20 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 116,926 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 2mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake discs corroded
- Radiator swelled but not leaking
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake discs corroded
- Both front wiper blades torn
- Alternator belt cracked
27 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 112,260 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- radiator appears to be collapsing and coolant pipe corroded
27 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 112,260 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid pipe burst at bonnet hinge (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- radiator appears to be collapsing and coolant pipe corroded
22 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 105,499 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear brake pipes corroded slightly (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
8 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 94,234 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyres Cracked
- Rear Discs Heavily Corroded
- Offside Front Steering Arm Has Slight Play
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both 3mm-205/65/16c T (4.1.E.1)
- Bottom Of Radiator Breaking Up
23 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 87,898 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
5 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 75,287 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
20 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 66,155 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2013 11 Jun 20266 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 58,223 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2012 11 Jun 20265 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 58,223 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 50,891 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2011 11 Jun 20261 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 50,891 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
11 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 43,151 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2010 11 Jun 202611 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 43,151 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
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