2026 Volkswagen Transporter

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess deteriorated (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both nearside/offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Central Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess deteriorated (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both nearside/offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

All Power steering pipe/hose corroded

Both front wipers smear

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front subframe and suspension components corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Adv replacement (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nsf and Osf lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

All Power steering pipe/hose corroded

Both front wipers smear

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front subframe and suspension components corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Adv replacement (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nsf and Osf lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside & nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded offside (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside & nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Parking brake light does not illuminate when parking brake applied

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nsf and Osf

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes to rear hoses (1.1.11 (c))

N/S/F brake hose deteriorating

N/S/R brake dragging

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

O/S/R brake pipe from rear hoses to rear most hose corroded

brake pad warning light shown on dash ( N/S/F and O/S/R brake pads appear low advise investigation)(discs lipped)

front section of brake pipes front to rear corroded

parking brake light does not illuminate when parking brake applied

rear registration plate deteriorating

slight play in N/S inner steering rack joint

slight uneven wear on front brakes ( discs lipped)

N/S/F brake flexi hose perishing

N/S/R brake grabbing

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

O/S/R brake pipe from hose to hose on caliper corroded

both front tyres picking up in tread

both rear brake pipes to rear hoses corroded

centre and rear exhaust boxes corroded/outer skins peeling

condensation in O/S/R light unit

parking brake light does not illuminate when parking brake applied

wipers smear

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

N/S/F brake flexi hose perishing

N/S/R brake grabbing

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

O/S/R brake pipe from hose to hose on caliper corroded

both front tyres picking up in tread

both rear brake pipes to rear hoses corroded

centre and rear exhaust boxes corroded/outer skins peeling

condensation in O/S/R light unit

parking brake light does not illuminate when parking brake applied

wipers smear

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

both front brake flexis perishing

both rear brake pipes to first of rear brake flexis slightly corroded

brake servo pipe has had a temp repair

child fitted to N/S/R seat so unable to carry out full seat belt inspection

exhaust boxes outer skins corroded/split

hand brake warning light does not light up when hand brake is applied

slight play in both inner steering rack joints

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush both d bushes side to side play (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (drop link) (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

both front brake flexis perishing

both rear brake pipes to first of rear brake flexis slightly corroded

brake servo pipe has had a temp repair

child fitted to N/S/R seat so unable to carry out full seat belt inspection

exhaust boxes outer skins corroded/split

hand brake warning light does not light up when hand brake is applied

rear brake pads wearing thin

slight play in both inner steering rack joints

Both front to rear brake pipes corroded at rear end

N/S/F brake hose has damage

O/S/F anti role bar link has play

Rear exhaust is corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

centre and rear silencers outer skins corroded through

headlight images diffused

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

slight drag/bind n/s/r and o/s/r brakes 15-20kg

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)