Volkswagen Transporter
Black · Diesel · 2004 · 1,896 cc
T55 AWJMOT history
T55 AWJ is a black diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 31 Dec 2004. Its MOT is valid until 23 Oct 2026 and it has passed 11 of 15 MOT tests, with 188,650 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 23 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 188,650 mi
- At MOT on 24 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 15
- 11 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 6,969 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T55 AWJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 31 Dec 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 23 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T55 AWJ was last recorded at 188,650 miles on 24 Oct 2025, 1,310 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Oct 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 20 Aug 2019: 109,835 miles, lower than 151,450 miles on 14 Aug 2019.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 187,340 miles · 14 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,310 miles
- Average per year
- 6,969 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 188,650 miles
- 2024 – 187,340 miles
- 2023 – 175,286 miles
- 2022 – 167,417 miles
- 2021 – 162,679 miles
- 2020 – 159,901 miles
- 2019 – 109,835 miles
- 2018 – 140,132 miles
- 2017 – 131,509 miles
- 2016 – 123,413 miles
- 2015 – 119,470 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass188,650 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
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.
Both rear shock absorber upper dust shields are heavily corroded and starting to break up
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Oil leak
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play rack end (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Center section and rear section of exhaust delaminating
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
15 tests since 20 Nov 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass188,650 miles (+1,310)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 188,650 miles
- Test number
- 924283865230
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass187,340 miles (+12,054)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 187,340 miles
- Test number
- 947869653274
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass175,286 miles (+7,869)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 175,286 miles
- Test number
- 629279491373
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass167,417 miles (+4,738)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 167,417 miles
- Test number
- 853026027935
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass162,679 miles (+2,778)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 162,679 miles
- Test number
- 516066198334
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (part of system is corroded) (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Pass159,901 miles (+50,066)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 159,901 miles
- Test number
- 963576168113
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,835 miles (-41,615)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 109,835 miles
- Test number
- 565130377337
- AdvisoryBoth rear shock absorber upper dust shields are heavily corroded and starting to break up
- AdvisoryNearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak
Fail151,450 miles (+11,318)3 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 151,450 miles
- Test number
- 280315228180
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill rear edge (same location as inapp. repair above) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired has a welded plate in the sill which has broken away, sill also cracked along rear of step edge (from knocking?) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorRegistration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Front and rear number plates are black, incorrect (0.1 (d))
- AdvisoryBoth rear shock absorber upper dust shields are heavily corroded and starting to break up
- AdvisoryNearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass140,132 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 140,132 miles
- Test number
- 746589754353
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust silencer delaminating
Fail140,132 miles (+8,623)4 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 140,132 miles
- Test number
- 224539221772
- Repaired at testFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testRear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust silencer delaminating
Pass131,509 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 131,509 miles
- Test number
- 754833352736
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play rack end (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryCenter section and rear section of exhaust delaminating
Fail131,509 miles (+8,096)8 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 131,509 miles
- Test number
- 242406568421
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureNearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureNearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play rack end (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryCenter section and rear section of exhaust delaminating
Pass123,413 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 123,413 miles
- Test number
- 834509155017
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail123,413 miles (+3,943)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,413 miles
- Test number
- 903892706136
- FailureNearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
- FailureOffside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Pass119,470 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 119,470 miles
- Test number
- 490283582551
- AdvisoryNearside Rear HAND BRAKE LOW READING
Questions about T55 AWJ
- Does T55 AWJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T55 AWJ is valid until 23 Oct 2026.
- When is the MOT due on T55 AWJ?
- The MOT on T55 AWJ is valid until 23 Oct 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T55 AWJ done?
- T55 AWJ was recorded at 188,650 miles at its MOT on 24 Oct 2025, an average of 6,969 miles a year.
- Has T55 AWJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T55 AWJ has failed 4 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Aug 2019.
- Has the mileage on T55 AWJ ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 20 Aug 2019. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T55 AWJ find?
- T55 AWJ passed its latest MOT on 24 Oct 2025 with 4 advisories: nearside front suspension arm ball joint has slight play; nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge, and 1 more.
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