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Volkswagen Transporter

Silver · Diesel · 2008 · 1,896 cc

T555 JTHMOT history

T555 JTH is a silver diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 5 Sept 2008. Its MOT is valid until 8 Mar 2027 and it has passed 16 of 24 MOT tests, with 187,515 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Feb 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 8 Mar 2027
Mileage
187,515 mi
At MOT on 25 Feb 2026
MOT tests
24
16 passed · 8 failed
Per year
9,774 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
T555 JTH
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Transporter
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,896 cc
Year of manufacture
2008
First used
5 Sept 2008
MOT status
MOT valid until 8 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
25 Feb 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

T555 JTH was last recorded at 187,515 miles on 25 Feb 2026, 3 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Feb 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
187,512 miles · 24 Feb 2026
Between the last two tests
3 miles
Average per year
9,774 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 187,515 miles
  • 2025 – 178,746 miles
  • 2024 – 177,359 miles
  • 2023 – 171,992 miles
  • 2022 – 162,699 miles
  • 2021 – 155,283 miles
  • 2020 – 150,638 miles
  • 2019 – 143,506 miles
  • 2018 – 137,079 miles
  • 2017 – 133,005 miles
  • 2016 – 131,026 miles
  • 2015 – 122,131 miles
  • 2014 – 107,196 miles
  • 2013 – 87,999 miles
  • 2012 – 68,743 miles
  • 2011 – 45,878 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass187,515 miles
  • AdvisoryExhaust system heavily corrodedRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryGeneral Underbody corrosionRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2026

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Oil leak, but not excessive

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2025

  • Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit

    Major2 MOTs, 2020–2026

  • Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources

    Minor2 MOTs, 2024–2026

  • Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn

    Major2 MOTs, 2020–2026

  • Parking brake efficiency below requirements

    Major2 MOTs, 2022–2026

  • Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025

Full MOT history

24 tests since 30 Aug 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass187,515 miles (+3)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    187,515 miles
    Test number
    117527118023
    • AdvisoryExhaust system heavily corroded
    • AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryGeneral Underbody corrosion

  2. Fail187,512 miles (+8,766)1 dangerous5 major1 minor6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    187,512 miles
    Test number
    336695563246
    • DangerousOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
    • MajorFront Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road cracked across zone A (3.2 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
    • MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryExhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryExhaust system heavily corroded
    • AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryGeneral Underbody corrosion
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  3. Pass178,746 miles (+1,387)1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    178,746 miles
    Test number
    267540281559
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  4. Pass177,359 miles (+5,367)2 minor9 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    177,359 miles
    Test number
    681510459658
    • MinorCentral Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryCentral exhaust silencer outer skin corroded
    • AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

  5. Pass171,992 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    171,992 miles
    Test number
    512508201497
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose slightly corroded metal pipes corroded on rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryExhaust silencer outer casing corroded

  6. Fail171,990 miles (+9,291)2 major2 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    171,990 miles
    Test number
    354080373207
    • MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • 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))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose slightly corroded metal pipes corroded on rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryExhaust silencer outer casing corroded

  7. Pass162,699 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    8 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    162,699 miles
    Test number
    319730492905
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  8. Fail162,697 miles (+7,414)3 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    162,697 miles
    Test number
    693657102724
    • MajorExhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
    • MajorNearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
    • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  9. Pass155,283 miles (+4,645)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    155,283 miles
    Test number
    533921869538
    • AdvisoryCentre exhaust outer skin deteriorated
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear tyres starting to wear on inner edges
    • AdvisoryUndertrays fitted obscuring some items

  10. Pass150,638 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    150,638 miles
    Test number
    199978098017
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  11. Fail150,616 miles (+7,110)7 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    150,616 miles
    Test number
    846733150108
    • MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
    • MajorHeadlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b))
    • MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  12. Pass143,506 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    143,506 miles
    Test number
    747998793698
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

  13. Fail143,506 miles (+6,427)3 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    143,506 miles
    Test number
    205274466606
    • MajorHeadlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
    • MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

  14. Pass137,079 miles
    MOT expiry
    6 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    137,079 miles
    Test number
    752277930376

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Fail137,079 miles (+4,074)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    137,079 miles
    Test number
    245085003557
    • FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
    • FailureStop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

  16. Pass133,005 miles (+1,979)
    MOT expiry
    6 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    133,005 miles
    Test number
    278920826512

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass131,026 miles (+8,895)
    MOT expiry
    5 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    131,026 miles
    Test number
    854515994242

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass122,131 miles1 advisory2 notes
    MOT expiry
    5 Sept 2016
    Odometer
    122,131 miles
    Test number
    396286145222
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteN/S/R Tyre worn bald on both outer treads
    • NoteO/S/F Tyre worn bald on both outer treads

  19. Fail122,131 miles (+14,935)2 failures1 advisory2 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    122,131 miles
    Test number
    185846845223
    • FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteN/S/R Tyre worn bald on both outer treads
    • NoteO/S/F Tyre worn bald on both outer treads

  20. Pass107,196 miles (+19,197)
    MOT expiry
    5 Sept 2015
    Odometer
    107,196 miles
    Test number
    155955544205

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass87,999 miles (+19,256)1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    5 Sept 2014
    Odometer
    87,999 miles
    Test number
    635927643232
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
    • NoteFront registration plate damaged

  22. Pass68,743 miles (+22,865)
    MOT expiry
    5 Sept 2013
    Odometer
    68,743 miles
    Test number
    399485742269

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Pass45,878 miles
    MOT expiry
    5 Sept 2012
    Odometer
    45,878 miles
    Test number
    567772141280

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  24. Fail45,878 miles1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    45,878 miles
    Test number
    969922941298
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Questions about T555 JTH

Does T555 JTH currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T555 JTH is valid until 8 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on T555 JTH?
The MOT on T555 JTH is valid until 8 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has T555 JTH done?
T555 JTH was recorded at 187,515 miles at its MOT on 25 Feb 2026, an average of 9,774 miles a year.
Has T555 JTH ever failed its MOT?
Yes. T555 JTH has failed 8 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Feb 2026.
Has the mileage on T555 JTH 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 T555 JTH find?
T555 JTH passed its latest MOT on 25 Feb 2026 with 3 advisories: exhaust system heavily corroded; front oil leak, but not excessive engine area; general underbody corrosion.

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