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SW57JBO
2008 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2460cc
General Information
- Registration SW57JBO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model TRANSPORTER
- Year 2008
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2460cc
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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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79 Total Defects Recorded
16 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 122,382 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both “D”bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 122,382 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both “D”bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- 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 pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 109,052 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill near door showing signs of corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Axle pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
16 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 109,052 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Axle pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill near door showing signs of corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
9 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 104,545 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
6 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 104,540 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both side (5.3.4 (b) (i))
12 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 104,486 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
23 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 104,430 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
20 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 104,428 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 100,889 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
20 Apr 2020
Fail
Mileage: 100,889 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
26 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 93,507 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2020 12 Jun 202626 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 93,506 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Seat belt missing catch missing (7.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
9 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 85,669 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside mirror damaged
3 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 76,019 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2018 12 Jun 20267 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 68,549 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Emissions too clean to give readings on test
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust boxes at center and rear corroded and casing breaking up
- Center rear seat belt has now been removed
7 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 68,548 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective Also unable to test stalk due to fitting jammed behind seat (5.2.5b) Dangerous
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Emissions too clean to give readings on test
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust boxes at center and rear corroded and casing breaking up
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)
16 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 60,362 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2016 12 Jun 202617 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 52,547 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2015 12 Jun 202621 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 44,574 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2014 12 Jun 202621 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 44,574 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
23 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 35,316 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2013 12 Jun 202625 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 32,291 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2012 12 Jun 202625 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 32,289 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
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SW57JBO was registered on 2008-01-31
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