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SW56UBE
2006 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2460cc
General Information
- Registration SW56UBE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model TRANSPORTER
- Year 2006
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2460cc
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- Expires 28 Nov 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
12
Passes
5
Failures
70.59%
Pass Rate
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94 Total Defects Recorded
28 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 165,631 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
16 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 162,832 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
22 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 160,059 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
25 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 155,401 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
29 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 151,283 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
28 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 142,367 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 133,933 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2020 9 Jun 202614 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 133,933 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 126,720 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- windscreen slightly damaged, front and rear spring mounts slightly corroded, exhaust slightly corroded
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
3 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 126,675 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- windscreen slightly damaged, front and rear spring mounts slightly corroded, exhaust slightly corroded
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
7 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 120,754 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both inner edges (4.1.E.1)
- exhaust corroded,front brake pads low ??
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt NS R/OSR ()
- Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
1 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 120,722 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- exhaust corroded,front brake pads low ??
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both inner edges (4.1.E.1)
- Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt NS R/OSR ()
28 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 112,095 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- exhaust slightly corroded
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Steering system slightly tight top strut bearing (2.2.D.1)
- Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
23 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 112,030 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Steering system excessively tight top strut bearing (2.2.D.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- exhaust slightly corroded
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Steering system slightly tight top strut bearing (2.2.D.1)
4 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 100,877 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2016 9 Jun 20266 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 98,524 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 98,524 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW56UBE was registered on 2006-12-31
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