Volkswagen Transporter
White · Diesel · 2008 · 2,460 cc
T55 RTYMOT history
T55 RTY is a white diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 1 Mar 2008. Its MOT is valid until 23 Oct 2026 and it has passed 16 of 18 MOT tests, with 182,796 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 23 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 182,796 mi
- At MOT on 13 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 18
- 16 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 9,898 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T55 RTY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,460 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 1 Mar 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 23 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T55 RTY was last recorded at 182,796 miles on 13 Oct 2025, 9,641 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 173,155 miles · 16 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 9,641 miles
- Average per year
- 9,898 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 182,796 miles
- 2024 – 173,155 miles
- 2023 – 163,589 miles
- 2022 – 154,506 miles
- 2021 – 150,477 miles
- 2020 – 144,790 miles
- 2019 – 138,904 miles
- 2017 – 131,717 miles
- 2016 – 121,032 miles
- 2015 – 115,080 miles
- 2014 – 103,642 miles
- 2013 – 87,950 miles
- 2012 – 69,305 miles
- 2011 – 37,870 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass182,796 miles
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
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.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Both rear shocks in poor condition
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Exhaust in rusty condition
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
18 tests since 21 Feb 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass182,796 miles (+9,641)2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 182,796 miles
- Test number
- 214128787585
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass173,155 miles (+9,566)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 173,155 miles
- Test number
- 536231857637
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass163,589 miles (+9,083)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 163,589 miles
- Test number
- 879277924306
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass154,506 miles (+4,029)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 154,506 miles
- Test number
- 188773317146
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass150,477 miles (+1,845)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 150,477 miles
- Test number
- 387893961509
- MinorCentral Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view part of windscreen has a small chip (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass148,632 miles (+3,842)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 148,632 miles
- Test number
- 702772711550
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Pass144,790 miles (+5,886)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 144,790 miles
- Test number
- 622210419700
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Pass138,904 miles7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 138,904 miles
- Test number
- 877527779694
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryBoth rear shocks in poor condition
- AdvisoryExhaust in rusty condition
- AdvisoryN/s/r tyre wearing on edges
- AdvisoryUndertray fitted
Fail138,904 miles (+7,187)2 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 138,904 miles
- Test number
- 540484372988
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryBoth rear shocks in poor condition
- AdvisoryExhaust in rusty condition
- AdvisoryN/s/r tyre wearing on edges
- AdvisoryUndertray fitted
Pass131,717 miles (+10,685)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 131,717 miles
- Test number
- 250332539888
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryCentre and rear exhaust outer casing separating
Pass121,032 miles (+5,952)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 121,032 miles
- Test number
- 653065380536
- AdvisoryExhaust system rusty condition
- AdvisorySome wear and rust on brake discs
Pass115,080 miles (+11,438)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 115,080 miles
- Test number
- 789907785842
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront tyres wearing low
Pass103,642 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 103,642 miles
- Test number
- 648524184251
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- NoteManagement light on
Fail103,642 miles (+15,692)3 repaired1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,642 miles
- Test number
- 699454784222
- Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Repaired at testRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- NoteManagement light on
Pass87,950 miles (+18,645)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 87,950 miles
- Test number
- 457641283284
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,305 miles (+25,071)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 69,305 miles
- Test number
- 907768392212
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,234 miles (+6,364)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 44,234 miles
- Test number
- 566831652033
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,870 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 37,870 miles
- Test number
- 148752651098
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T55 RTY
- Does T55 RTY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T55 RTY is valid until 23 Oct 2026.
- When is the MOT due on T55 RTY?
- The MOT on T55 RTY is valid until 23 Oct 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T55 RTY done?
- T55 RTY was recorded at 182,796 miles at its MOT on 13 Oct 2025, an average of 9,898 miles a year.
- Has T55 RTY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T55 RTY has failed 2 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Jan 2019.
- Has the mileage on T55 RTY 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 RTY find?
- T55 RTY passed its latest MOT on 13 Oct 2025 with 2 minor defects and 1 advisory: nearside front outer drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated; offside front lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisy.
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