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SW57JAU
2008 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2460cc
General Information
- Registration SW57JAU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model TRANSPORTER
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2460cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
16
Passes
5
Failures
76.19%
Pass Rate
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44 Total Defects Recorded
4 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 156,081 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))
- Prop shaft bearing has slight play centre bearing rubber mount soft (6.1.7 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
1 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 156,060 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))
- Prop shaft bearing has slight play centre bearing rubber mount soft (6.1.7 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
19 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 153,118 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner 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 Worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
27 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 147,732 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2024 12 Jun 202615 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 147,618 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
16 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 142,948 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 137,632 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
18 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 133,828 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main pipe to connection (1.1.11 (c))
- MIL illuminated
17 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 133,826 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged hose has a cut (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- MIL illuminated
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main pipe to connection (1.1.11 (c))
13 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 129,497 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
7 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 124,744 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2019 12 Jun 202611 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 118,528 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- all brake discs rusty
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
28 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 112,086 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2017 12 Jun 202628 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 112,086 MI
12 Jun 20264 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 108,526 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2016 12 Jun 20265 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 95,398 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2015 12 Jun 20265 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 95,398 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside 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)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
16 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 83,702 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2014 12 Jun 20265 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 67,030 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2013 12 Jun 202614 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 53,709 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2012 12 Jun 202626 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 37,637 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2011 12 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SW57JAU was registered on 2008-01-09
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