
Volkswagen Transporter
White · Diesel · 2004 · 1,896 cc
T555 DREMOT history
T555 DRE is a white diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 24 Apr 2004. Its MOT is valid until 12 Aug 2027 and it has passed 15 of 22 MOT tests, with 186,522 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 12 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 186,522 mi
- At MOT on 5 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 15 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 8,532 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T555 DRE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 24 Apr 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 12 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T555 DRE was last recorded at 186,522 miles on 5 Aug 2026, 203 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Aug 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 13 Aug 2025: 186,319 miles, lower than 195,194 miles on 31 Jul 2024.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 186,319 miles · 13 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 203 miles
- Average per year
- 8,532 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 186,522 miles
- 2025 – 186,319 miles
- 2024 – 195,194 miles
- 2023 – 185,149 miles
- 2022 – 181,899 miles
- 2021 – 176,730 miles
- 2020 – 174,133 miles
- 2019 – 162,533 miles
- 2018 – 152,579 miles
- 2017 – 133,374 miles
- 2015 – 131,735 miles
- 2014 – 91,632 miles
- 2013 – 75,727 miles
- 2012 – 70,010 miles
- 2011 – 58,590 miles
- 2010 – 50,455 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
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 Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
Minor2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Exhaust deteriorated/rusty
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
22 tests since 24 Aug 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass186,522 miles (+203)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 186,522 miles
- Test number
- 599589373053
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Pass186,319 miles (-8,875)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 186,319 miles
- Test number
- 578854256260
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass195,194 miles (+10,045)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 195,194 miles
- Test number
- 255877709741
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail185,149 miles (+3,250)4 dangerous4 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 185,149 miles
- Test number
- 376796407928
- DangerousNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner wing at strut mount (5.3.6 (a) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner wing at strut mount (5.3.6 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorBrake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect left hand drive light fitted (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect left hand drive light fitted (4.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass181,899 miles (+5,169)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 181,899 miles
- Test number
- 892303908033
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Pass176,730 miles (+2,597)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 176,730 miles
- Test number
- 279915399394
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
Pass174,133 miles1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 174,133 miles
- Test number
- 780537407676
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust system centre and rear boxes corroded (outer skin)
- AdvisoryMist of engine oil around gearbox
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin appears low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn inner edge
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both pipes leading into flexi pipes rusty (1.1.11 (c))
Fail174,133 miles (+11,600)1 dangerous3 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 174,133 miles
- Test number
- 122358532986
- DangerousOffside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened Cut close to 50% (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Middle and back box outer skin corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass162,533 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 162,533 miles
- Test number
- 442104466465
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail162,533 miles (+9,954)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 162,533 miles
- Test number
- 607562336703
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Pass152,579 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 152,579 miles
- Test number
- 662751396076
- AdvisoryOffside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Fail152,579 miles (+19,205)7 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 152,579 miles
- Test number
- 150322886519
- FailureNearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Pass133,374 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 133,374 miles
- Test number
- 705322695357
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- AdvisoryExhaust deteriorated/rusty
Fail133,374 miles (+1,639)7 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 133,374 miles
- Test number
- 863469704287
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
- FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
- FailureOffside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view glass broken (8.1.2a)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- AdvisoryExhaust deteriorated/rusty
Pass131,735 miles7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 131,735 miles
- Test number
- 943876911743
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Both front arm rear bushes have slight play. (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNail N.S.R tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad appears low. (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both back shockers old and rusty. (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs heavily worn (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake discs heavily lipped. (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear exhaust box outer skin holed and corroded.
Fail110,557 miles (+18,925)5 failures7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 110,557 miles
- Test number
- 702768007405
- FailureFront Headlamp aim too low Both lamps require adjustment (1.8)
- FailureNearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- FailureNearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Both front arm rear bushes have slight play. (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNail N.S.R tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad appears low. (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both back shockers old and rusty. (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs heavily worn (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake discs heavily lipped. (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear exhaust box outer skin holed and corroded.
Pass91,632 miles (+375)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 91,632 miles
- Test number
- 587181784212
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail91,257 miles (+15,530)7 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,257 miles
- Test number
- 949855674243
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass75,727 miles (+5,717)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 75,727 miles
- Test number
- 257784673258
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,010 miles (+11,420)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 70,010 miles
- Test number
- 386577372493
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,590 miles (+8,135)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 58,590 miles
- Test number
- 447556951251
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,455 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 50,455 miles
- Test number
- 363006830252
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Questions about T555 DRE
- Does T555 DRE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T555 DRE is valid until 12 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T555 DRE?
- The MOT on T555 DRE is valid until 12 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T555 DRE done?
- T555 DRE was recorded at 186,522 miles at its MOT on 5 Aug 2026, an average of 8,532 miles a year.
- Has T555 DRE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T555 DRE has failed 7 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Dec 2023.
- Has the mileage on T555 DRE ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 13 Aug 2025. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T555 DRE find?
- T555 DRE passed its latest MOT on 5 Aug 2026 with 1 advisory: brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear.
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