Volkswagen Transporter
Red · Diesel · 2004 · 1,896 cc
T55 DLGMOT history
T55 DLG is a red diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 14 May 2004. Its MOT is valid until 1 Mar 2027 and it has passed 20 of 29 MOT tests, with 229,952 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 1 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 229,952 mi
- At MOT on 2 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 29
- 20 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 6,825 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T55 DLG
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 14 May 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 1 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T55 DLG was last recorded at 229,952 miles on 2 Mar 2026, 2,166 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Feb 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 4 Oct 2013: 192,120 miles, lower than 192,379 miles on 3 Oct 2013.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 227,786 miles · 19 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,166 miles
- Average per year
- 6,825 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 229,952 miles
- 2025 – 227,786 miles
- 2024 – 226,351 miles
- 2023 – 224,572 miles
- 2022 – 222,798 miles
- 2021 – 220,793 miles
- 2020 – 219,418 miles
- 2019 – 216,774 miles
- 2018 – 213,101 miles
- 2017 – 210,130 miles
- 2016 – 205,975 miles
- 2015 – 202,530 miles
- 2014 – 201,968 miles
- 2013 – 192,120 miles
- 2012 – 173,793 miles
- 2011 – 158,602 miles
- 2009 – 136,131 miles
- 2008 – 120,633 miles
- 2007 – 105,115 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass229,952 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 6 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear light lens tintedRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
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.
Coil spring corroded all four
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2023
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2022
Power steering pipes slightly corroded
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2021
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective
Minor2 MOTs, 2024
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Full MOT history
29 tests since 14 May 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass229,952 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 229,952 miles
- Test number
- 253437858096
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear light lens tinted
Fail229,950 miles (+2,164)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 229,950 miles
- Test number
- 557863035400
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear light lens tinted
Pass227,786 miles (+1,435)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 227,786 miles
- Test number
- 778324569775
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass226,351 miles1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 226,351 miles
- Test number
- 624535388079
- MinorFront Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail226,351 miles (+1,779)1 dangerous2 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 226,351 miles
- Test number
- 645527550108
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Multiple cuts to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MinorFront Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded All springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass224,572 miles (+1,774)12 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 224,572 miles
- Test number
- 372213913654
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge bold (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge bold and perishing (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust system deteriorating
- AdvisoryRear light lens tinted
Pass222,798 miles (+2,005)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 222,798 miles
- Test number
- 999847939591
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- 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))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust in poor condition
Pass220,793 miles (+1,375)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 220,793 miles
- Test number
- 330097344199
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement + off side front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement + 0ff side rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- 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))
- AdvisoryExhaust poor condition
- AdvisoryPower steering pipes slightly corroded
- AdvisorySlight engine oil leak
Pass219,418 miles (+2,644)11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 219,418 miles
- Test number
- 875858777743
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre worn slightly out of shape
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement near side and off-side front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust in poor condition
- AdvisoryFront coil springs corroded
- AdvisoryPower steering pipes slightly corroded
- AdvisorySlight engine oil leak
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Pass216,774 miles (+3,673)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 216,774 miles
- Test number
- 558946613959
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement near side and off-side front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering pipes slightly corroded
- AdvisoryRear brake pipes slightly corroded
Pass213,101 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 213,101 miles
- Test number
- 475918486712
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail213,101 miles (+2,971)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 213,101 miles
- Test number
- 831977478228
- FailureExhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
- FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass210,130 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 210,130 miles
- Test number
- 485705108848
- AdvisoryOffside Front windscreen washer not working
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryRear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Fail210,121 miles (+4,146)2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 210,121 miles
- Test number
- 487456708834
- FailureOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Rear Additional braking device insecure brake pad wear indicator wire (3.6.I.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front windscreen washer not working
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryRear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Pass205,975 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 205,975 miles
- Test number
- 170068949468
- AdvisoryCentre Rear engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake application slightly uneven
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail205,975 miles (+3,445)2 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 205,975 miles
- Test number
- 384190909643
- FailureNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
- AdvisoryCentre Rear engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake application slightly uneven
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass202,530 miles2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 202,530 miles
- Test number
- 739117895028
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteExhaust corroded
- NoteRear number plate slightly faded
Fail202,525 miles (+557)2 failures2 repaired2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 202,525 miles
- Test number
- 486837195067
- FailureNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- FailureOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteExhaust corroded
- NoteRear number plate slightly faded
Pass201,968 miles (+9,848)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 201,968 miles
- Test number
- 907888094025
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass192,120 miles (-259)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 192,120 miles
- Test number
- 686687773228
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail192,379 miles (+18,586)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 192,379 miles
- Test number
- 848246573201
- FailureNearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Pass173,793 miles (+15,191)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2013
- Odometer
- 173,793 miles
- Test number
- 255206242468
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Fail158,602 miles2 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 158,602 miles
- Test number
- 477483501191
- Repaired at testNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Pass158,602 miles (+22,471)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 158,602 miles
- Test number
- 838373001193
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Pass136,131 miles (+15,498)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 136,131 miles
- Test number
- 494462639418
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass120,633 miles (+15,518)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 120,633 miles
- Test number
- 191332938308
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,115 miles (+3,474)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 105,115 miles
- Test number
- 323911687288
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,641 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2008
- Odometer
- 101,641 miles
- Test number
- 354174137144
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail101,641 miles2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,641 miles
- Test number
- 281104237181
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about T55 DLG
- Does T55 DLG currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T55 DLG is valid until 1 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T55 DLG?
- The MOT on T55 DLG is valid until 1 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T55 DLG done?
- T55 DLG was recorded at 229,952 miles at its MOT on 2 Mar 2026, an average of 6,825 miles a year.
- Has T55 DLG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T55 DLG has failed 9 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Mar 2026.
- Has the mileage on T55 DLG ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 4 Oct 2013. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T55 DLG find?
- T55 DLG passed its latest MOT on 2 Mar 2026 with 3 advisories: oil leak, but not excessive; play in steering rack inner joint(s); rear light lens tinted.
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