Volkswagen Transporter
Blue · Diesel · 2006 · 1,896 cc
T55 LFWMOT history
T55 LFW is a blue diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 12 May 2006. Its MOT is valid until 10 Aug 2027 and it has passed 18 of 25 MOT tests, with 252,448 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 10 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 252,448 mi
- At MOT on 1 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 18 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 7,425 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T55 LFW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 12 May 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 10 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T55 LFW was last recorded at 252,448 miles on 1 Aug 2026, 3,137 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 249,311 miles · 5 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,137 miles
- Average per year
- 7,425 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 252,448 miles
- 2025 – 249,311 miles
- 2024 – 246,272 miles
- 2023 – 244,026 miles
- 2022 – 236,939 miles
- 2021 – 228,889 miles
- 2020 – 223,564 miles
- 2019 – 215,423 miles
- 2018 – 207,695 miles
- 2017 – 202,638 miles
- 2016 – 196,618 miles
- 2015 – 190,884 miles
- 2014 – 185,267 miles
- 2013 – 174,368 miles
- 2012 – 166,156 miles
- 2011 – 156,673 miles
- 2010 – 145,179 miles
- 2009 – 124,026 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass252,448 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2025
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases OUTER SKIN CORRODED
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Brake hose slightly damaged both front flexis cracking
Minor2 MOTs, 2018
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
25 tests since 15 Apr 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass252,448 miles (+3,137)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 252,448 miles
- Test number
- 326179177245
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass249,311 miles (+3,039)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 249,311 miles
- Test number
- 390746369939
- MinorBrake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
- 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))
Pass246,272 miles (+2,246)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 246,272 miles
- Test number
- 426972831572
- 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))
Pass244,026 miles (+7,087)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 244,026 miles
- Test number
- 136598245829
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL/ARCH (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases EXHASUT CENTER AND REAR CORRODED AND OUTER SKIN PEELING (6.1.2 (a))
Pass236,939 miles (+8,050)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 236,939 miles
- Test number
- 747439361419
- AdvisoryExhasut center section
Pass228,889 miles (+12)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 228,889 miles
- Test number
- 740762226550
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases OUTER SKIN CORRODED (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Fail228,877 miles (+5,313)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 228,877 miles
- Test number
- 911305859874
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases OUTER SKIN CORRODED (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Pass223,564 miles (+8,141)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 223,564 miles
- Test number
- 372677061968
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass215,423 miles (+7,728)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 215,423 miles
- Test number
- 700863448765
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass207,695 miles (+5)2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 207,695 miles
- Test number
- 239047506297
- MinorBrake hose slightly damaged both front flexis cracking (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail207,690 miles (+5,052)6 major2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 207,690 miles
- Test number
- 938409895339
- MajorFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorFront Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Direction indicator not working wing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MinorBrake hose slightly damaged both front flexis cracking (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass202,638 miles (+6,020)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 202,638 miles
- Test number
- 505811796352
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front d bushes (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyres lumps in tread
- AdvisoryOffside Rear lumps in tread
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear d bushes (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack at nearside
Pass196,618 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 196,618 miles
- Test number
- 768211764749
- AdvisoryNearside Front anti roll bar d bush
- AdvisoryOffside Front anti roll bar bush
- AdvisoryFront drivers light on but not fitted as standard
- AdvisoryPad sensor light
Fail196,618 miles (+5,734)1 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 196,618 miles
- Test number
- 518613626219
- Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front anti roll bar d bush
- AdvisoryOffside Front anti roll bar bush
- AdvisoryFront drivers light on but not fitted as standard
- AdvisoryPad sensor light
Pass190,884 miles (+5,617)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 190,884 miles
- Test number
- 268875955144
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass185,267 miles (+61)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 185,267 miles
- Test number
- 867154264155
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail185,206 miles (+10,838)7 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 185,206 miles
- Test number
- 649171664116
- FailureFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass174,368 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 174,368 miles
- Test number
- 116319843178
No defects or advisories recorded.
FailMileage not read2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 655439943129
- FailureFront registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- FailureRear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)
Pass166,156 miles (+9,483)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 166,156 miles
- Test number
- 319649752125
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass156,673 miles (+11,494)
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2012
- Odometer
- 156,673 miles
- Test number
- 155830341129
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass145,179 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2011
- Odometer
- 145,179 miles
- Test number
- 923854230107
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail145,179 miles (+21,153)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 145,179 miles
- Test number
- 924004330146
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass124,026 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2010
- Odometer
- 124,026 miles
- Test number
- 902605109189
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail124,026 miles3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 124,026 miles
- Test number
- 143285609187
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Questions about T55 LFW
- Does T55 LFW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T55 LFW is valid until 10 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T55 LFW?
- The MOT on T55 LFW is valid until 10 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T55 LFW done?
- T55 LFW was recorded at 252,448 miles at its MOT on 1 Aug 2026, an average of 7,425 miles a year.
- Has T55 LFW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T55 LFW has failed 7 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Jul 2021.
- Has the mileage on T55 LFW 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 T55 LFW find?
- T55 LFW passed its latest MOT on 1 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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