Volkswagen Transporter
Grey · Diesel · 2005 · 1,896 cc
LA55 XSEMOT history
LA55 XSE is a grey diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 31 Dec 2005. Its MOT is valid until 27 Nov 2026 and it has passed 18 of 27 MOT tests, with 200,884 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 200,884 mi
- At MOT on 24 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 27
- 18 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 10,174 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LA55 XSE
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 31 Dec 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LA55 XSE was last recorded at 200,884 miles on 24 Nov 2025, 4,636 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 196,248 miles · 21 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 4,636 miles
- Average per year
- 10,174 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 200,884 miles
- 2024 – 196,248 miles
- 2023 – 186,942 miles
- 2022 – 176,203 miles
- 2021 – 165,993 miles
- 2020 – 151,585 miles
- 2019 – 141,581 miles
- 2018 – 126,596 miles
- 2017 – 110,065 miles
- 2016 – 101,154 miles
- 2015 – 88,195 miles
- 2014 – 88,066 miles
- 2013 – 82,761 miles
- 2012 – 76,460 miles
- 2011 – 68,682 miles
- 2010 – 57,019 miles
- 2009 – 45,154 miles
- 2008 – 28,517 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass200,884 miles
- MinorOffside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2020
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.
Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both
Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2022
Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both
Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2022
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn
Major3 MOTs, 2018–2024
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn
Major2 MOTs, 2018–2021
Full MOT history
27 tests since 15 Dec 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass200,884 miles (+4,636)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 200,884 miles
- Test number
- 173991870883
- MinorOffside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass196,248 miles7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 196,248 miles
- Test number
- 470666134151
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail196,248 miles (+9,306)2 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 196,248 miles
- Test number
- 926567820700
- MajorNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass186,942 miles (+10,739)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 186,942 miles
- Test number
- 446960962761
- AdvisoryBrake pad wear indicator light on, pads not below or close to limit
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass176,203 miles (+10,210)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 176,203 miles
- Test number
- 347211348074
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryBrake pad indicator on pads not below limit
Pass165,993 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 165,993 miles
- Test number
- 381118875534
- AdvisoryNearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Fail165,993 miles (+14,408)3 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 165,993 miles
- Test number
- 887630287638
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Pass151,585 miles (+10,004)2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 151,585 miles
- Test number
- 877169284952
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight leak (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Pass141,581 miles (+4)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 141,581 miles
- Test number
- 295453564508
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail141,577 miles (+14,981)1 dangerous5 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 141,577 miles
- Test number
- 340631103672
- DangerousOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
- MajorExhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass126,596 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 126,596 miles
- Test number
- 292293947618
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt N/S/R, central and O/S middle
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shocker (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shocker (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail126,596 miles (+16,531)2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,596 miles
- Test number
- 319128361406
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt N/S/R, central and O/S middle
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shocker (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shocker (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass110,065 miles (+8,911)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 110,065 miles
- Test number
- 365275123392
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,154 miles (+1,023)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 101,154 miles
- Test number
- 957291746419
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail100,131 miles (+57)2 failures6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,131 miles
- Test number
- 151557606329
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s front to rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/65/16c (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryChild seats fitted not allowing full inspection of seatbelts
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryPad wear warning light illuminated
Fail100,074 miles (+11,879)1 failure6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,074 miles
- Test number
- 993964592077
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s front to rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/65/16c (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryChild seats fitted not allowing full inspection of seatbelts
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryPad wear warning light illuminated
Pass88,195 miles (+129)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 88,195 miles
- Test number
- 949483875182
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,066 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 88,066 miles
- Test number
- 449496214360
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
- NoteActually two nails in nearside rear tyre
Fail88,066 miles (+5,305)3 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,066 miles
- Test number
- 338945814357
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
- NoteActually two nails in nearside rear tyre
Pass82,761 miles (+6,301)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 82,761 miles
- Test number
- 476020993172
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,460 miles (+7,778)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 76,460 miles
- Test number
- 967961492159
- NoteRear coil springs lower ends cannot be seen
Fail68,682 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,682 miles
- Test number
- 456036541361
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass68,682 miles (+11,663)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 68,682 miles
- Test number
- 839606241371
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,019 miles (+21)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 57,019 miles
- Test number
- 243179240329
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail56,998 miles (+11,844)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,998 miles
- Test number
- 154348140307
- FailureOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass45,154 miles (+16,637)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 45,154 miles
- Test number
- 852593049368
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,517 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 28,517 miles
- Test number
- 454860858327
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LA55 XSE
- Does LA55 XSE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LA55 XSE is valid until 27 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LA55 XSE?
- The MOT on LA55 XSE is valid until 27 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LA55 XSE done?
- LA55 XSE was recorded at 200,884 miles at its MOT on 24 Nov 2025, an average of 10,174 miles a year.
- Has LA55 XSE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LA55 XSE has failed 9 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Nov 2024.
- Has the mileage on LA55 XSE 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 LA55 XSE find?
- LA55 XSE passed its latest MOT on 24 Nov 2025 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: offside front outer suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; nearside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play; oil leak, but not excessive.
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