Volkswagen Transporter
Silver · Diesel · 2005 · 2,460 cc
8555 VBMOT history
8555 VB is a silver diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 9 Dec 2005. Its MOT is valid until 26 Mar 2027 and it has passed 18 of 21 MOT tests, with 175,664 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 26 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 175,664 mi
- At MOT on 27 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 18 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 7,937 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 8555 VB
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,460 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 9 Dec 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 26 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
8555 VB was last recorded at 175,664 miles on 27 Mar 2026, 1,356 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 174,308 miles · 17 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,356 miles
- Average per year
- 7,937 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 175,664 miles
- 2025 – 174,308 miles
- 2023 – 172,384 miles
- 2022 – 169,891 miles
- 2020 – 157,612 miles
- 2019 – 148,363 miles
- 2018 – 135,847 miles
- 2017 – 125,840 miles
- 2016 – 115,046 miles
- 2015 – 110,032 miles
- 2014 – 100,737 miles
- 2013 – 84,474 miles
- 2012 – 75,333 miles
- 2011 – 64,775 miles
- 2010 – 55,498 miles
- 2009 – 48,842 miles
- 2008 – 38,543 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass175,664 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2023
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2023
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2023
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2022
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2022
Full MOT history
21 tests since 16 Dec 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass175,664 miles (+1,356)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 175,664 miles
- Test number
- 508979787217
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass174,308 miles (+1,924)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 174,308 miles
- Test number
- 274959559782
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass172,384 miles (+2,493)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 172,384 miles
- Test number
- 819985838722
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass169,891 miles (+1,797)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 169,891 miles
- Test number
- 387191443431
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisorySuspension component pin or bush slightly worn play both front roll bar d=bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass168,094 miles (+10,482)1 minor10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 168,094 miles
- Test number
- 491385341994
- MinorNearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass157,612 miles (+9,249)2 minor11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 157,612 miles
- Test number
- 829276645403
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
- AdvisoryExhaust system corroded /deteriorated
Pass148,363 miles (+12,516)2 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 148,363 miles
- Test number
- 802066044361
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryExhaust centre and rear boxes deteriorated
Pass135,847 miles (+10,007)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 135,847 miles
- Test number
- 516543964773
- AdvisoryNearside Front bottom arm ball joint cover slightly cracking , no ingress of dirt
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Front bottom ball joint cover slightly cracking no ingress of dirt
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust corroded but not leaking no issues with emissions
Pass125,840 miles9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 125,840 miles
- Test number
- 270835297955
- AdvisoryCar derived tyres fitted
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
- AdvisoryRear exhaust deteriorating
Fail125,840 miles (+10,794)1 repaired9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,840 miles
- Test number
- 976055077785
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryCar derived tyres fitted
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
- AdvisoryRear exhaust deteriorating
Pass115,046 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 115,046 miles
- Test number
- 953147434390
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail115,043 miles (+5,011)4 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 115,043 miles
- Test number
- 537335137702
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass110,032 miles (+9,295)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 110,032 miles
- Test number
- 901586314467
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass100,737 miles (+16,263)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 100,737 miles
- Test number
- 116596034395
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,474 miles (+36)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 84,474 miles
- Test number
- 399187343302
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Fail84,438 miles (+9,105)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,438 miles
- Test number
- 275576943314
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass75,333 miles (+10,558)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 75,333 miles
- Test number
- 476945842432
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,775 miles (+9,277)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 64,775 miles
- Test number
- 426476241303
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,498 miles (+6,656)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 55,498 miles
- Test number
- 174124430365
- NoteBoth rear tyres wearing on outer edges
Pass48,842 miles (+10,299)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 48,842 miles
- Test number
- 733239749333
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,543 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 38,543 miles
- Test number
- 444711158308
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 8555 VB
- What vehicle is registration 8555 VB currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 8555 VB on a silver diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 9 Dec 2005. 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 8555 VB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 8555 VB is valid until 26 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 8555 VB?
- The MOT on 8555 VB is valid until 26 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 8555 VB done?
- 8555 VB was recorded at 175,664 miles at its MOT on 27 Mar 2026, an average of 7,937 miles a year.
- Has 8555 VB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 8555 VB has failed 3 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Oct 2017.
- Has the mileage on 8555 VB ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on 8555 VB find?
- 8555 VB passed its latest MOT on 27 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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