Volkswagen Transporter
White · Diesel · 2005 · 1,896 cc
T555 RUMMOT history
T555 RUM is a white diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 8 Jun 2005. Its MOT is valid until 29 Jul 2027 and it has passed 19 of 29 MOT tests, with 224,820 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 224,820 mi
- At MOT on 24 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 29
- 19 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- 9,794 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T555 RUM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 8 Jun 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T555 RUM was last recorded at 224,820 miles on 24 Jul 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Jul 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 224,820 miles · 23 Jul 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 9,794 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 224,820 miles
- 2025 – 216,524 miles
- 2024 – 208,178 miles
- 2023 – 199,935 miles
- 2022 – 191,194 miles
- 2021 – 183,395 miles
- 2020 – 177,368 miles
- 2019 – 170,716 miles
- 2018 – 162,539 miles
- 2017 – 154,431 miles
- 2016 – 147,400 miles
- 2015 – 142,423 miles
- 2014 – 135,179 miles
- 2013 – 123,858 miles
- 2012 – 108,360 miles
- 2011 – 89,862 miles
- 2010 – 71,552 miles
- 2009 – 59,717 miles
- 2008 – 48,157 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass224,820 miles
- MinorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2018
- AdvisoryMultiple stickers around edges of windscreen and ornaments on top of dashboardRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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
Advisory4 MOTs, 2021–2024
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2024
Exhaust syterm is in poor condition
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2022
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2021
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2021
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2021
Full MOT history
29 tests since 10 Jul 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass224,820 miles1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 224,820 miles
- Test number
- 541987663041
- MinorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryMultiple stickers around edges of windscreen and ornaments on top of dashboard
Fail224,820 miles (+8,296)1 dangerous3 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 224,820 miles
- Test number
- 238360392473
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Service brake lagging in operation lagging 51% (1.2.1 (d))
- MajorNearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryMultiple stickers around edges of windscreen and ornaments on top of dashboard
Pass216,524 miles2 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 216,524 miles
- Test number
- 946323699951
- MinorNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test camera
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on both edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front mounting point for side bars corroded and slightly loose but overall secure
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryExhaust corroded ( all )
Fail216,524 miles (+8,346)1 repaired2 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 216,524 miles
- Test number
- 959579891453
- Repaired at testNearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test camera
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on both edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front mounting point for side bars corroded and slightly loose but overall secure
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryExhaust corroded ( all )
Pass208,178 miles7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 208,178 miles
- Test number
- 348664482650
- AdvisoryExhaust system is in poor condition
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Fail208,178 miles (+8,243)1 repaired7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 208,178 miles
- Test number
- 652629337913
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryExhaust system is in poor condition
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Pass199,935 miles (+8,741)2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 199,935 miles
- Test number
- 424392855891
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass191,194 miles (+7,799)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 191,194 miles
- Test number
- 850280485990
- AdvisoryExhaust syterm is in poor condition
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass183,395 miles (+4)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 183,395 miles
- Test number
- 734707928119
- AdvisoryExhaust syterm is in poor condition
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail183,391 miles (+6,023)1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 183,391 miles
- Test number
- 431657572897
- MajorOffside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust syterm is in poor condition
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass177,368 miles2 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 177,368 miles
- Test number
- 577557487854
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryGearbox mounting defective
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also has low tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust in poor condition
Fail177,368 miles (+6,652)1 repaired2 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 177,368 miles
- Test number
- 111477435003
- Repaired at testOffside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryGearbox mounting defective
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also has low tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust in poor condition
Pass170,716 miles (+8,177)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2020
- Odometer
- 170,716 miles
- Test number
- 957460348530
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront tyres are wearing on inner edge
Pass162,539 miles (+582)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 162,539 miles
- Test number
- 733818964146
- MinorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail161,957 miles (+7,526)5 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 161,957 miles
- Test number
- 141472244539
- MajorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- 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 Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryCentre/rear exhaust boxes corroded outer skins
Pass154,431 miles (+5)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 154,431 miles
- Test number
- 563784184947
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryAll 4 tyres are cracked and perished
- AdvisoryExhaust system is corroded
Fail154,426 miles (+7,026)3 failures6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 154,426 miles
- Test number
- 224254690259
- 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 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 Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryAll 4 tyres are cracked and perished
- AdvisoryExhaust system is corroded
Pass147,400 miles (+4,977)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 147,400 miles
- Test number
- 191740845074
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass142,423 miles (+7,244)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 142,423 miles
- Test number
- 176638295122
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass135,179 miles (+11,321)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 135,179 miles
- Test number
- 609281794123
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail123,858 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,858 miles
- Test number
- 217994483427
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass123,858 miles (+15,498)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 123,858 miles
- Test number
- 367664183198
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail108,360 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,360 miles
- Test number
- 167359692121
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Pass108,360 miles (+18,498)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 108,360 miles
- Test number
- 368209992125
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,862 miles (+6)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 89,862 miles
- Test number
- 849198081156
- NoteChild seat fitted o/s/r
Fail89,856 miles (+18,304)2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,856 miles
- Test number
- 286277881434
- FailureNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- NoteChild seat fitted o/s/r
Pass71,552 miles (+11,835)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 71,552 miles
- Test number
- 252404470170
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass59,717 miles (+11,560)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 59,717 miles
- Test number
- 184319089124
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,157 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 48,157 miles
- Test number
- 284353298440
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Questions about T555 RUM
- Does T555 RUM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T555 RUM is valid until 29 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T555 RUM?
- The MOT on T555 RUM is valid until 29 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T555 RUM done?
- T555 RUM was recorded at 224,820 miles at its MOT on 24 Jul 2026, an average of 9,794 miles a year.
- Has T555 RUM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T555 RUM has failed 10 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Jul 2026.
- Has the mileage on T555 RUM 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 RUM find?
- T555 RUM passed its latest MOT on 24 Jul 2026 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: nearside front inner drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated; multiple stickers around edges of windscreen and ornaments on top of dashboard.
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