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SY59BFA
2009 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2461cc
General Information
- Registration SY59BFA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model TRANSPORTER
- Year 2009
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2461cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
14
Passes
10
Failures
58.33%
Pass Rate
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131 Total Defects Recorded
23 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 262,008 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
22 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 262,006 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 251,107 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer mounting (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside sill section corroded and holed. not structure
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light broken lens (4.4.1 (b) (i))
3 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 251,107 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements damaged (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer mounting (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside sill section corroded and holed. not structure
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light broken lens (4.4.1 (b) (i))
8 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 243,109 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- centre and rear exhaust boxes corroded
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushed (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
21 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 236,263 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
19 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 232,040 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
13 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 227,189 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
13 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 227,189 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
23 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 220,276 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 220,276 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 212,213 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel tank straps damaged.
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Brake fluid slightly discoloured
- Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))
9 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 212,213 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Seat belt installation causes a three point belt lap section to be incorrectly positioned across the occupant (10.1 (u)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Brake fluid slightly discoloured
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Fuel tank straps damaged.
- Offside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))
- Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
19 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 202,633 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.2.6)
- Fuel tank straps corroded
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
19 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 202,633 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Both (8.2.3)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.2.6)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Fuel tank straps corroded
24 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 193,380 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front outer CV gaiters damaged
- Rear suspension arm outer bushes worn
11 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 193,225 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases engine bay (7.1.2)
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Both front outer CV gaiters damaged
- Rear suspension arm outer bushes worn
- Rear registration plate damaged
15 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 182,467 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
16 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 167,783 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 167,783 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 136,527 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 136,520 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 101,161 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
6 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 101,161 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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SY59BFA was registered on 2009-09-07
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