Volkswagen Transporter
White · Diesel · 1996 · 1,896 cc
P855 DAUMOT history
P855 DAU is a white diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 19 Aug 1996. Its MOT is valid until 3 Mar 2027 and it has passed 20 of 27 MOT tests, with 65,584 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 3 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 65,584 mi
- At MOT on 4 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 20 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 1,754 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- P855 DAU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1996
- First used
- 19 Aug 1996
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 3 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
P855 DAU was last recorded at 65,584 miles on 4 Mar 2026, 971 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 64,613 miles · 12 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 971 miles
- Average per year
- 1,754 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 65,584 miles
- 2024 – 64,613 miles
- 2023 – 63,840 miles
- 2022 – 61,905 miles
- 2021 – 61,233 miles
- 2020 – 60,945 miles
- 2019 – 57,065 miles
- 2018 – 56,525 miles
- 2017 – 56,473 miles
- 2016 – 55,015 miles
- 2015 – 54,968 miles
- 2014 – 54,150 miles
- 2013 – 51,185 miles
- 2012 – 47,169 miles
- 2011 – 42,887 miles
- 2010 – 37,768 miles
- 2009 – 33,855 miles
- 2007 – 33,284 miles
- 2006 – 32,154 miles
- 2005 – 29,892 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass65,584 miles
- AdvisoryBattery carrier corroded
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached missing but still secure (6.1.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
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 Rear Service brake binding but not excessively
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2024
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2022
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slightly blowing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2018
Full MOT history
27 tests since 26 Oct 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass65,584 miles (+971)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 65,584 miles
- Test number
- 759978236642
- AdvisoryBattery carrier corroded
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached missing but still secure (6.1.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass64,613 miles (+773)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 64,613 miles
- Test number
- 969322402728
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass63,840 miles (+1,935)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 63,840 miles
- Test number
- 336306956836
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass61,905 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 61,905 miles
- Test number
- 788327811643
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Fail61,905 miles (+672)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,905 miles
- Test number
- 985748463499
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass61,233 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2022
- Odometer
- 61,233 miles
- Test number
- 745639782746
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail61,233 miles (+288)2 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,233 miles
- Test number
- 666922894862
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre over ten years old is fitted to a front axle of a bus or coach (5.2.3 (m))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre over ten years old is fitted to a front axle of a bus or coach (5.2.3 (m))
Pass60,945 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2021
- Odometer
- 60,945 miles
- Test number
- 231505602057
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail60,944 miles (+3,879)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,944 miles
- Test number
- 204101816461
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass57,065 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 57,065 miles
- Test number
- 645419851429
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryRear wiper blade rubber split
Fail57,065 miles (+540)2 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,065 miles
- Test number
- 453717818912
- Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryRear wiper blade rubber split
Pass56,525 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2019
- Odometer
- 56,525 miles
- Test number
- 441998885105
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slightly blowing (7.1.2)
Fail56,525 miles (+52)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,525 miles
- Test number
- 138616568437
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slightly blowing (7.1.2)
Pass56,473 miles (+1,458)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 56,473 miles
- Test number
- 965109420877
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slightly blowing (7.1.2)
Pass55,015 miles (+47)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 55,015 miles
- Test number
- 478490774877
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Pass54,968 miles (+818)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 54,968 miles
- Test number
- 928052485014
- NoteN/s o/s front brake hoses close to inner sidewall on full lock
Pass54,150 miles (+2,965)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 54,150 miles
- Test number
- 129976474461
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,185 miles (+4,016)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 51,185 miles
- Test number
- 645871173095
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- NoteFront brake discs slightly corroded
Pass47,169 miles (+43)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 47,169 miles
- Test number
- 576153492059
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail47,126 miles (+4,239)1 dangerous3 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,126 miles
- Test number
- 699297282093
- DangerousNearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
- FailureHorn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
- FailureNearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureWindscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteOffside front shock outer casing corroded.
Pass42,887 miles (+5,119)4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 42,887 miles
- Test number
- 649369681079
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- NoteHorn not very loud
Pass37,768 miles (+3,913)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 37,768 miles
- Test number
- 251625670080
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,855 miles (+571)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 33,855 miles
- Test number
- 973635089077
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,284 miles (+1,130)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 33,284 miles
- Test number
- 933062107384
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Pass32,154 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 32,154 miles
- Test number
- 332128296291
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail32,151 miles (+2,259)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,151 miles
- Test number
- 253748096266
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Pass29,892 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2006
- Odometer
- 29,892 miles
- Test number
- 712079695215
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about P855 DAU
- Does P855 DAU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on P855 DAU is valid until 3 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on P855 DAU?
- The MOT on P855 DAU is valid until 3 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has P855 DAU done?
- P855 DAU was recorded at 65,584 miles at its MOT on 4 Mar 2026, an average of 1,754 miles a year.
- Has P855 DAU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. P855 DAU has failed 7 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 31 Aug 2022.
- Has the mileage on P855 DAU 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 P855 DAU find?
- P855 DAU passed its latest MOT on 4 Mar 2026 with 8 advisories: battery carrier corroded; front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint has slight play, and 5 more.
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