Volkswagen Transporter
White and Blue · Diesel · 2008 · 1,896 cc
T55 MPJMOT history
T55 MPJ is a white and blue diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 1 Jul 2008. Its MOT is valid until 1 Aug 2027 and it has passed 16 of 23 MOT tests, with 276,799 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 1 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 276,799 mi
- At MOT on 27 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 16 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 14,669 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T55 MPJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- White and Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 1 Jul 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 1 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T55 MPJ was last recorded at 276,799 miles on 27 Jul 2026, 11 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Jul 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 276,788 miles · 15 Jul 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 11 miles
- Average per year
- 14,669 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 276,799 miles
- 2025 – 276,013 miles
- 2024 – 275,328 miles
- 2023 – 274,973 miles
- 2022 – 274,156 miles
- 2021 – 273,452 miles
- 2020 – 272,846 miles
- 2019 – 272,206 miles
- 2018 – 254,474 miles
- 2017 – 226,226 miles
- 2016 – 198,575 miles
- 2015 – 168,308 miles
- 2014 – 136,793 miles
- 2013 – 111,497 miles
- 2012 – 84,336 miles
- 2011 – 55,704 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass276,799 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 10 MOTs since 2020
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.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor3 MOTs, 2020–2021
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor3 MOTs, 2020–2021
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Advisory3 MOTs, 2017–2020
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Major2 MOTs, 2022–2026
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Oil leak, but not excessive gear oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
23 tests since 1 Jul 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass276,799 miles (+11)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 276,799 miles
- Test number
- 412900190981
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail276,788 miles (+775)2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 276,788 miles
- Test number
- 485169261040
- MajorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass276,013 miles (+685)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 276,013 miles
- Test number
- 477110800132
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass275,328 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 275,328 miles
- Test number
- 441012838825
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive gear oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside outer cv boot small end slightly loose
Fail275,328 miles (+355)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 275,328 miles
- Test number
- 297689490727
- MajorNearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive gear oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside outer cv boot small end slightly loose
Pass274,973 miles (+817)2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 274,973 miles
- Test number
- 280787710570
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass274,156 miles1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 274,156 miles
- Test number
- 841158074163
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail274,156 miles (+704)4 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 274,156 miles
- Test number
- 802013388577
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- 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 Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass273,452 miles (+606)2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 273,452 miles
- Test number
- 897092343423
- 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 (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside outer cv boot slight leak small end
Pass272,846 miles2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 272,846 miles
- Test number
- 317781631784
- 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))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUnder bellys fitted
Fail272,846 miles (+640)4 major2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 272,846 miles
- Test number
- 498331056591
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low adjuster broken (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt small end insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- 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))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUnder bellys fitted
Pass272,206 miles (+17,732)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 272,206 miles
- Test number
- 529198709994
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass254,474 miles1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 254,474 miles
- Test number
- 302548297738
- MinorNearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Fail254,474 miles (+28,248)1 dangerous1 repaired1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 254,474 miles
- Test number
- 554392920366
- DangerousNearside Front Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
- MinorNearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass226,226 miles (+27,651)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 226,226 miles
- Test number
- 580304497712
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass198,575 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 198,575 miles
- Test number
- 186525266432
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail198,575 miles (+30,267)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 198,575 miles
- Test number
- 208302738157
- Repaired at testOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass168,308 miles (+31,515)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 168,308 miles
- Test number
- 748916995190
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass136,793 miles (+25,296)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 136,793 miles
- Test number
- 205143984138
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,497 miles (+27,161)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 111,497 miles
- Test number
- 568288593125
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,336 miles (+28,632)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 84,336 miles
- Test number
- 349803192188
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Pass55,704 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 55,704 miles
- Test number
- 276052881481
- 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)
Fail55,704 miles2 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,704 miles
- Test number
- 568992581184
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
- 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)
Questions about T55 MPJ
- Does T55 MPJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T55 MPJ is valid until 1 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T55 MPJ?
- The MOT on T55 MPJ is valid until 1 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 MPJ done?
- T55 MPJ was recorded at 276,799 miles at its MOT on 27 Jul 2026, an average of 14,669 miles a year.
- Has T55 MPJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T55 MPJ has failed 7 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Jul 2026.
- Has the mileage on T55 MPJ 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 MPJ find?
- T55 MPJ passed its latest MOT on 27 Jul 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside rear coil spring corroded; offside rear coil spring corroded; oil leak, but not excessive.
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