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SW56LEJ
2006 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2460cc
General Information
- Registration SW56LEJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model TRANSPORTER
- Year 2006
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2460cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
16
Passes
12
Failures
57.14%
Pass Rate
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105 Total Defects Recorded
17 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 206,769 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
17 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 206,769 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
2 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 205,450 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Underside of vehicle shows signs of corrosion
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside 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))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
29 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 205,440 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Underside of vehicle shows signs of corrosion
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside 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))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
2 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 198,335 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Heater not working
- Underside of vehicle shows signs of corrosion
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- All brake discs show surface rust
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
28 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 198,296 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- All brake discs show surface rust
- Underside of vehicle shows signs of corrosion
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Heater not working
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
19 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 198,294 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength top shock absorber mount (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Underside of vehicle shows signs of corrosion
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
26 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 189,584 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2022 12 Jun 202619 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 189,500 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre pressure very low at time of test
19 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 181,500 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2021 12 Jun 202616 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 181,495 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 173,513 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- front to rear brake pipe front section at sub-frame slightly corroded
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
22 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 173,217 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- front to rear brake pipe front section at sub-frame slightly corroded
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
27 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 160,533 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2019 12 Jun 202620 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 160,396 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Lower Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened at offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
10 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 151,041 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- brake pad warning light on
- Offside Rear brake cable corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear brake cable corroded
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
8 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 151,041 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear front section (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear brake cable corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- brake pad warning light on
- Nearside Rear brake cable corroded
17 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 144,226 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2017 12 Jun 20262 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 134,698 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2016 12 Jun 20266 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 122,739 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2015 12 Jun 202629 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 122,739 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
19 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 112,127 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2014 12 Jun 202612 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 97,121 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2013 12 Jun 20265 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 97,121 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
26 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 81,009 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2012 12 Jun 20268 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 66,337 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2011 12 Jun 20262 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 66,334 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
3 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 53,271 MI
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SW56LEJ was registered on 2006-11-01
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