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SW57LBE
2008 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SW57LBE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model TRANSPORTER
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
15
Passes
11
Failures
57.69%
Pass Rate
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81 Total Defects Recorded
4 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 125,778 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
30 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 125,774 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
18 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 122,426 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
24 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 121,966 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
13 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 121,966 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
25 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 117,206 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2023 12 Jun 202618 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 117,201 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- offside front strut top bearing noisy
9 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 112,135 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Central exhaust silencer outer skin corroded
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
3 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 112,128 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement caliper hand brake lever (1.1.15 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central exhaust silencer outer skin corroded
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
24 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 106,214 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
16 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 106,209 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
20 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 98,946 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
19 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 98,946 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
12 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 89,813 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2019 12 Jun 20262 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 82,699 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2018 12 Jun 20262 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 82,699 MI
12 Jun 202626 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 75,272 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak ()
8 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 66,848 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
8 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 66,848 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front position lamp(s) not working both (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
2 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 60,823 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2016 12 Jun 202629 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 60,823 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
15 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 55,771 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 55,771 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
28 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 49,113 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2014 12 Jun 202625 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 49,113 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
2 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 34,916 MI
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SW57LBE was registered on 2008-01-25
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