Volkswagen Transporter
White · Diesel · 2005 · 1,896 cc
LS55 BWAMOT history
LS55 BWA is a white diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 2 Nov 2005. Its MOT is valid until 20 Jun 2027 and it has passed 19 of 31 MOT tests, with 257,478 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 257,478 mi
- At MOT on 26 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 31
- 19 passed · 12 failed
- Per year
- 8,366 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS55 BWA
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 2 Nov 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 26 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS55 BWA was last recorded at 257,478 miles on 26 May 2026, 871 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 256,607 miles · 16 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 871 miles
- Average per year
- 8,366 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 257,478 miles
- 2025 – 256,607 miles
- 2024 – 255,305 miles
- 2023 – 254,957 miles
- 2022 – 253,414 miles
- 2021 – 250,819 miles
- 2020 – 249,138 miles
- 2019 – 248,397 miles
- 2018 – 237,916 miles
- 2017 – 226,392 miles
- 2016 – 213,373 miles
- 2015 – 200,096 miles
- 2014 – 189,615 miles
- 2013 – 176,138 miles
- 2012 – 164,704 miles
- 2011 – 156,035 miles
- 2010 – 142,557 miles
- 2009 – 127,546 miles
- 2008 – 106,518 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass257,478 miles
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
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.
Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on dge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively
Failure2 MOTs, 2015–2017
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively
Failure2 MOTs, 2015–2017
Full MOT history
31 tests since 9 May 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass257,478 miles (+871)2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 257,478 miles
- Test number
- 425064492086
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass256,607 miles (+1,302)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 256,607 miles
- Test number
- 373904908285
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass255,305 miles (+348)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 255,305 miles
- Test number
- 559987684272
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass254,957 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 254,957 miles
- Test number
- 412600033030
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail254,956 miles (+1,542)2 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 254,956 miles
- Test number
- 424412683716
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MinorNearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Pass253,414 miles (+2,595)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 253,414 miles
- Test number
- 829998652633
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass250,819 miles (+1,681)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 250,819 miles
- Test number
- 977666251522
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass249,138 miles (+2)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 249,138 miles
- Test number
- 633395300222
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s (1.1.11 (c))
Fail249,136 miles (+739)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 249,136 miles
- Test number
- 844913783072
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Pass248,397 miles (+173)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2020
- Odometer
- 248,397 miles
- Test number
- 389748810404
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on dge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail248,224 miles (+10,308)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 248,224 miles
- Test number
- 407626933147
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on dge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass237,916 miles (+11,524)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 237,916 miles
- Test number
- 374773717374
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Pass226,392 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 226,392 miles
- Test number
- 960456600857
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fail226,390 miles (+13,017)3 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 226,390 miles
- Test number
- 623919553197
- FailureNearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass213,373 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 213,373 miles
- Test number
- 500081243197
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 235/55/17 inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Fail213,367 miles (+13,271)1 dangerous4 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 213,367 miles
- Test number
- 208066338383
- DangerousNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle slow to read 51% (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureNearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced slow to read 46% (3.7.B.6b)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 235/55/17 inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Pass200,096 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 200,096 miles
- Test number
- 516732385185
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail200,094 miles (+10,479)4 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 200,094 miles
- Test number
- 458902885195
- FailureNearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass189,615 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 189,615 miles
- Test number
- 185273504249
- NoteOil leak
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail189,615 miles (+13,477)3 repaired2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 189,615 miles
- Test number
- 836473204221
- Repaired at testNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass176,138 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 176,138 miles
- Test number
- 867098873158
- NoteNail in nearside front tyre
Fail176,138 miles (+11,434)5 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 176,138 miles
- Test number
- 558557273168
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
- FailureWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- NoteNail in nearside front tyre
Pass164,704 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 164,704 miles
- Test number
- 616314592113
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteBoth rear tyres tread pattern worn unevenly
Fail164,704 miles (+8,669)4 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 164,704 miles
- Test number
- 738074292198
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailurePower steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteBoth rear tyres tread pattern worn unevenly
Pass156,035 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 156,035 miles
- Test number
- 326065681184
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Fail156,035 miles (+13,478)4 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 156,035 miles
- Test number
- 835262481104
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Fail142,557 miles2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 142,557 miles
- Test number
- 204732410177
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Repaired at testWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass142,557 miles (+15,011)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2011
- Odometer
- 142,557 miles
- Test number
- 252242210158
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass127,546 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2010
- Odometer
- 127,546 miles
- Test number
- 943905329112
- NoteOil leak
Fail127,546 miles (+21,028)2 failures2 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 127,546 miles
- Test number
- 110075929143
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- NoteOil leak
Pass106,518 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2009
- Odometer
- 106,518 miles
- Test number
- 622240538192
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LS55 BWA
- Does LS55 BWA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS55 BWA is valid until 20 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LS55 BWA?
- The MOT on LS55 BWA is valid until 20 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LS55 BWA done?
- LS55 BWA was recorded at 257,478 miles at its MOT on 26 May 2026, an average of 8,366 miles a year.
- Has LS55 BWA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS55 BWA has failed 12 of its 31 MOT tests, most recently on 31 May 2023.
- Has the mileage on LS55 BWA 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 LS55 BWA find?
- LS55 BWA passed its latest MOT on 26 May 2026 with 2 minor defects and 3 advisories: nearside front suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources; nearside front shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect, and 2 more.
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