Volkswagen Transporter
Black · Diesel · 2008 · 1,896 cc
T55 SMOMOT history
T55 SMO is a black diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 27 Nov 2008. Its MOT is valid until 9 Dec 2026 and it has passed 15 of 21 MOT tests, with 126,787 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 126,787 mi
- At MOT on 10 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 21
- 15 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 7,429 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T55 SMO
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 27 Nov 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T55 SMO was last recorded at 126,787 miles on 10 Dec 2025, 3,472 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 123,315 miles · 29 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 3,472 miles
- Average per year
- 7,429 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 126,787 miles
- 2024 – 123,315 miles
- 2023 – 118,074 miles
- 2022 – 113,002 miles
- 2021 – 107,022 miles
- 2020 – 99,933 miles
- 2019 – 93,009 miles
- 2018 – 86,430 miles
- 2017 – 81,401 miles
- 2016 – 75,698 miles
- 2015 – 69,147 miles
- 2014 – 60,290 miles
- 2013 – 45,097 miles
- 2012 – 32,367 miles
- 2011 – 22,570 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass126,787 miles
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (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.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2017
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Failure2 MOTs, 2012–2013
Full MOT history
21 tests since 30 Nov 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass126,787 miles (+3,472)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 126,787 miles
- Test number
- 453335492112
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass123,315 miles (+5,241)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 123,315 miles
- Test number
- 579115632065
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass118,074 miles (+5,072)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 118,074 miles
- Test number
- 328418237040
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass113,002 miles (+5,980)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 113,002 miles
- Test number
- 972000580342
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass107,022 miles (+7,089)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 107,022 miles
- Test number
- 935946472948
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,933 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 99,933 miles
- Test number
- 221600318520
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail99,933 miles (+6,924)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,933 miles
- Test number
- 748472361156
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass93,009 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 93,009 miles
- Test number
- 599975994448
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail93,009 miles (+6,579)4 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,009 miles
- Test number
- 801255763652
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Outer (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Outer (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass86,430 miles (+5,029)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 86,430 miles
- Test number
- 608577944488
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,401 miles (+5,703)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 81,401 miles
- Test number
- 450161447754
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass75,698 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 75,698 miles
- Test number
- 725888248132
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail75,698 miles (+6,551)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,698 miles
- Test number
- 864605931154
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Pass69,147 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 69,147 miles
- Test number
- 412940683865
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail69,147 miles (+8,857)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,147 miles
- Test number
- 331485165837
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Pass60,290 miles (+15,193)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 60,290 miles
- Test number
- 437040634331
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,097 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 45,097 miles
- Test number
- 475771133486
- NoteCould not check rear belts (child seats fitted)
Fail45,095 miles (+12,728)6 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,095 miles
- Test number
- 486431933399
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- NoteCould not check rear belts (child seats fitted)
Pass32,367 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 32,367 miles
- Test number
- 347170622367
- 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)
Fail32,367 miles (+9,797)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,367 miles
- Test number
- 706760222350
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- 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)
Pass22,570 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 22,570 miles
- Test number
- 666084631352
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T55 SMO
- Does T55 SMO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T55 SMO is valid until 9 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on T55 SMO?
- The MOT on T55 SMO is valid until 9 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T55 SMO done?
- T55 SMO was recorded at 126,787 miles at its MOT on 10 Dec 2025, an average of 7,429 miles a year.
- Has T55 SMO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T55 SMO has failed 6 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Nov 2020.
- Has the mileage on T55 SMO 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 SMO find?
- T55 SMO passed its latest MOT on 10 Dec 2025 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: nearside registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources; front sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened.
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