Volkswagen Transporter
Blue · Diesel · 2009 · 1,896 cc
T55 RLKMOT history
T55 RLK is a blue diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 15 Dec 2009. Its MOT is valid until 21 Aug 2027 and it has passed 15 of 20 MOT tests, with 225,011 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 21 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 225,011 mi
- At MOT on 5 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 15 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 7,853 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T55 RLK
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 15 Dec 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 21 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T55 RLK was last recorded at 225,011 miles on 5 Aug 2026, 3,342 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 221,669 miles · 12 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,342 miles
- Average per year
- 7,853 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 225,011 miles
- 2025 – 221,669 miles
- 2024 – 217,612 miles
- 2023 – 211,200 miles
- 2022 – 201,866 miles
- 2021 – 194,027 miles
- 2020 – 184,630 miles
- 2019 – 175,789 miles
- 2018 – 175,491 miles
- 2017 – 167,936 miles
- 2016 – 156,481 miles
- 2015 – 145,355 miles
- 2014 – 131,746 miles
- 2013 – 122,657 miles
- 2012 – 117,364 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass225,011 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor4 MOTs, 2020–2025
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor3 MOTs, 2020–2024
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Offside front inner cv boot showing signs of leaking
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Offside front shocker top mount bearing worn
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Offside front tyre sidewall damaged
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
20 tests since 19 Nov 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass225,011 miles (+3,342)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 225,011 miles
- Test number
- 786750687246
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass221,669 miles (+4,057)3 minor
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 221,669 miles
- Test number
- 533028018938
- MinorCentral 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))
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass217,612 miles (+6,412)2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 217,612 miles
- Test number
- 215678793572
- 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))
Pass211,200 miles (+9,334)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 211,200 miles
- Test number
- 633299723242
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass201,866 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 201,866 miles
- Test number
- 268486540863
- AdvisoryNearside Rear shock absorber outer casing corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Rear shock absorber outer casing corroded
Fail201,866 miles (+7,839)3 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 201,866 miles
- Test number
- 251106478868
- Repaired at testFront Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear shock absorber outer casing corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Rear shock absorber outer casing corroded
Pass194,027 miles (+9,397)4 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 194,027 miles
- Test number
- 513922668936
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (1.6 (d))
Pass184,630 miles (+8,841)3 minor
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 184,630 miles
- Test number
- 533043736961
- 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))
- MinorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass175,789 miles (+298)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 175,789 miles
- Test number
- 645324134237
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass175,491 miles (+7,555)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 175,491 miles
- Test number
- 873628439145
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Pass167,936 miles (+11,455)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 167,936 miles
- Test number
- 510297394714
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass156,481 miles (+456)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 156,481 miles
- Test number
- 208128584482
- AdvisoryOffside front inner cv boot showing signs of leaking
- AdvisoryOffside front shocker top mount bearing worn
- AdvisoryOffside front tyre sidewall damaged
- AdvisorySlight damage to windscreen
Fail156,025 miles (+10,670)6 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 156,025 miles
- Test number
- 634474407706
- FailureExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside front inner cv boot showing signs of leaking
- AdvisoryOffside front shocker top mount bearing worn
- AdvisoryOffside front tyre sidewall damaged
- AdvisorySlight damage to windscreen
Pass145,355 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 145,355 miles
- Test number
- 728216835103
- NoteFront shocker top mounts slightly worn
Fail145,355 miles (+13,609)3 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 145,355 miles
- Test number
- 698866235131
- FailureExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- NoteFront shocker top mounts slightly worn
Pass131,746 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 131,746 miles
- Test number
- 219503854481
- 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)
Fail131,746 miles (+9,089)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 131,746 miles
- Test number
- 929813754147
- Repaired at testOffside 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)
Pass122,657 miles (+5,293)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2014
- Odometer
- 122,657 miles
- Test number
- 298126533128
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass117,364 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 117,364 miles
- Test number
- 235296622364
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail117,364 miles1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,364 miles
- Test number
- 935174922314
- FailureWindscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteNail in nearside front tyre
Questions about T55 RLK
- Does T55 RLK currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T55 RLK is valid until 21 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T55 RLK?
- The MOT on T55 RLK is valid until 21 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 RLK done?
- T55 RLK was recorded at 225,011 miles at its MOT on 5 Aug 2026, an average of 7,853 miles a year.
- Has T55 RLK ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T55 RLK has failed 5 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Jul 2022.
- Has the mileage on T55 RLK 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 RLK find?
- T55 RLK passed its latest MOT on 5 Aug 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge.
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