Volkswagen Transporter
Green · Petrol · 1987 · 1,900 cc
550 DKMOT history
550 DK is a green petrol Volkswagen Transporter first used on 31 Dec 1987. Its MOT expired on 1 Nov 2022 and it has passed 12 of 17 MOT tests, with 26,103 km recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Nov 2021.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 1 Nov 2022
- Mileage
- 26,103 km
- At MOT on 1 Nov 2021
- MOT tests
- 17
- 12 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 550 DK
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,900 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1987
- First used
- 31 Dec 1987
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 1 Nov 2022
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Nov 2021 (Pass)
Mileage history
550 DK was last recorded at 26,103 km on 1 Nov 2021.
Mileage went down between tests
- 29 Nov 2016: 34,684 miles, lower than 55,990 miles on 11 Jul 2012.
- 20 Nov 2019: 4,339 miles, lower than 77,132 miles on 3 Dec 2018.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 33,975 km · 7 Jul 2012
Recorded mileage by year
- 2021 – 26,103 km
- 2012 – 33,975 km
- 2011 – 29,606 km
- 2008 – 75,584 km
- 2007 – 65,210 km
- 2006 – 56,625 km
What the latest MOT found
Pass26,103 km
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear parking brake effort low
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Parking brake efficiency below requirements
Major2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2017
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside
Failure2 MOTs, 2007–2008
Full MOT history
17 tests since 13 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass26,103 km4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 26,103 km
- Test number
- 945387232263
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear parking brake effort low
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass20,400 miles (+16,057)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 20,400 miles
- Test number
- 281507159941
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in saddle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected shoe backing plate (1.1.21 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass4,343 miles (+4)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 4,343 miles
- Test number
- 494669539513
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail4,339 miles (-72,793)3 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 4,339 miles
- Test number
- 640330478241
- MajorExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass77,132 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 77,132 miles
- Test number
- 480960961999
- AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened bushes perished (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened bushes perished (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail77,132 miles (+24,208)2 dangerous3 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,132 miles
- Test number
- 219184752072
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorOffside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened bushes perished (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened bushes perished (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass52,924 miles (+18,240)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 52,924 miles
- Test number
- 909630047679
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Pass34,684 miles (-21,306)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 34,684 miles
- Test number
- 240102503379
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Pass55,990 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 55,990 miles
- Test number
- 615773292174
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail33,975 km (+4,369)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,975 km
- Test number
- 867549782196
- FailureHeadlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureOffside Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass29,606 km3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 29,606 km
- Test number
- 158423481107
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass1,627 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 1,627 miles
- Test number
- 263244379226
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,584 km6 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 75,584 km
- Test number
- 610955978291
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryFront wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryRear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- NoteNearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
- NoteOil leak
- NoteSuspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
- NoteFront and rear brake balance
Fail75,584 km (+10,374)6 dangerous6 failures6 advisories5 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,584 km
- Test number
- 620555178203
- DangerousBrake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- DangerousNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- DangerousOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- DangerousOffside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- DangerousRear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- DangerousRear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureExhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- FailureNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryFront wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryRear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- NoteNearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
- NoteOil leak
- NoteSuspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
- NoteSuspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
- NoteFront and rear brake balance
Pass65,210 km9 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 65,210 km
- Test number
- 761163667249
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisorySteering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
- NoteWater leak
Fail65,210 km (+8,585)4 failures9 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,210 km
- Test number
- 444833567280
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- FailureNearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisorySteering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
- NoteWater leak
Pass56,625 km
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 56,625 km
- Test number
- 204576256225
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 550 DK
- What vehicle is registration 550 DK currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 550 DK on a green petrol Volkswagen Transporter first used on 31 Dec 1987. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does 550 DK currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on 550 DK expired on 1 Nov 2022, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on 550 DK?
- The MOT on 550 DK expired on 1 Nov 2022. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has 550 DK done?
- 550 DK was recorded at 26,103 km at its MOT on 1 Nov 2021.
- Has 550 DK ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 550 DK has failed 5 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Nov 2019.
- Has the mileage on 550 DK ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 2 times, first on 29 Nov 2016. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on 550 DK find?
- 550 DK passed its latest MOT on 1 Nov 2021 with 4 advisories: offside front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; offside front service brake binding but not excessively; offside rear parking brake effort low, and 1 more.
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