Volkswagen Transporter
Grey · Diesel · 2006 · 1,896 cc
T55 NLYMOT history
T55 NLY is a grey diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 22 Mar 2006. Its MOT is valid until 30 Mar 2027 and it has passed 17 of 20 MOT tests, with 157,010 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 31 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 157,010 mi
- At MOT on 31 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 17 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 6,826 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T55 NLY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 22 Mar 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 31 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T55 NLY was last recorded at 157,010 miles on 31 Mar 2026, 2,906 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 154,104 miles · 24 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,906 miles
- Average per year
- 6,826 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 157,010 miles
- 2025 – 154,104 miles
- 2024 – 151,601 miles
- 2023 – 150,796 miles
- 2022 – 149,894 miles
- 2021 – 148,582 miles
- 2020 – 147,727 miles
- 2019 – 146,106 miles
- 2018 – 144,347 miles
- 2017 – 141,831 miles
- 2015 – 120,123 miles
- 2014 – 103,768 miles
- 2013 – 87,960 miles
- 2012 – 74,051 miles
- 2011 – 62,263 miles
- 2010 – 51,233 miles
- 2009 – 40,628 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass157,010 miles
- AdvisoryLower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 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.
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2014–2018
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Full MOT history
20 tests since 13 Mar 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass157,010 miles (+2,906)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 157,010 miles
- Test number
- 802881435393
- AdvisoryLower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass154,104 miles (+2,503)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 154,104 miles
- Test number
- 259554614322
- AdvisoryLower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Pass151,601 miles (+805)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 151,601 miles
- Test number
- 332358170008
- AdvisoryFront Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Pass150,796 miles (+902)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 150,796 miles
- Test number
- 663158864018
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass149,894 miles (+1,312)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 149,894 miles
- Test number
- 927642317382
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass148,582 miles (+855)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 148,582 miles
- Test number
- 890171879688
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass147,727 miles (+1,621)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 147,727 miles
- Test number
- 883855795664
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases outer shell corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Pass146,106 miles (+1,759)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 146,106 miles
- Test number
- 229681424626
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases outer shell corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Pass144,347 miles (+7)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 144,347 miles
- Test number
- 607479558711
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and outer shell corroded (7.1.2)
Fail144,340 miles (+2,509)5 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 144,340 miles
- Test number
- 973183108822
- FailureFront registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively badly split (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively badly split (8.2.2)
- FailureRear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and outer shell corroded (7.1.2)
Pass141,831 miles (+21,708)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 141,831 miles
- Test number
- 429077662421
- AdvisoryExhaust outer skin deteriorated rear box.
- AdvisoryOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Pass120,123 miles (+48)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 120,123 miles
- Test number
- 614509620322
- AdvisoryCentre Rear exhaust rusting
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear at rear both sides (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryFront Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryFront Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre worn
- AdvisoryNearside wiper poor/torn
- AdvisoryUnder vehicle covers fitted
Fail120,075 miles (+16,307)5 failures8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 120,075 miles
- Test number
- 759488461635
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- FailureWindscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryCentre Rear exhaust rusting
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear at rear both sides (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryFront Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryFront Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre worn
- AdvisoryNearside wiper poor/torn
- AdvisoryAccessory holder in windscreen area
- AdvisoryUnder vehicle covers fitted
Pass103,768 miles (+6)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 103,768 miles
- Test number
- 958309174176
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteExhaust slightly corroded
Fail103,762 miles (+15,802)2 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,762 miles
- Test number
- 296577574194
- FailureOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteExhaust slightly corroded
Pass87,960 miles (+13,909)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 87,960 miles
- Test number
- 549411383080
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,051 miles (+11,788)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 74,051 miles
- Test number
- 897143562081
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,263 miles (+11,030)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 62,263 miles
- Test number
- 218365771000
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,233 miles (+10,605)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 51,233 miles
- Test number
- 921605170076
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass40,628 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 40,628 miles
- Test number
- 830522479006
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T55 NLY
- Does T55 NLY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T55 NLY is valid until 30 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T55 NLY?
- The MOT on T55 NLY is valid until 30 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 NLY done?
- T55 NLY was recorded at 157,010 miles at its MOT on 31 Mar 2026, an average of 6,826 miles a year.
- Has T55 NLY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T55 NLY has failed 3 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Feb 2018.
- Has the mileage on T55 NLY 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 NLY find?
- T55 NLY passed its latest MOT on 31 Mar 2026 with 2 advisories: lower engine mounting damaged but not to excess; offside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement.
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