Volkswagen Transporter
Red · Diesel · 2005 · 1,896 cc
T55 SPJMOT history
T55 SPJ is a red diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 18 Oct 2005. Its MOT is valid until 22 Mar 2027 and it has passed 17 of 26 MOT tests, with 186,388 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 22 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 186,388 mi
- At MOT on 23 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 17 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 4,352 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T55 SPJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 18 Oct 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 22 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T55 SPJ was last recorded at 186,388 miles on 23 Mar 2026, 453 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 185,935 miles · 13 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 453 miles
- Average per year
- 4,352 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 186,388 miles
- 2025 – 185,935 miles
- 2024 – 185,474 miles
- 2023 – 185,162 miles
- 2021 – 181,765 miles
- 2020 – 176,072 miles
- 2019 – 175,333 miles
- 2018 – 172,901 miles
- 2017 – 171,419 miles
- 2016 – 169,451 miles
- 2015 – 167,208 miles
- 2014 – 158,080 miles
- 2013 – 151,458 miles
- 2012 – 144,958 miles
- 2011 – 138,037 miles
- 2010 – 130,770 miles
- 2009 – 114,705 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass186,388 miles
- MinorNearside Rear Rear reflector not red in colour (4.8.2 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Rear reflector not red in colour (4.8.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Casing corroded (6.1.2 (a))
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 Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
Minor4 MOTs, 2018–2019
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2015–2017
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2016–2017
Oil leak
Advisory3 MOTs, 2016–2017
Nearside Front Position lamp not working
Major2 MOTs, 2019–2024
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
26 tests since 2 Oct 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass186,388 miles (+453)2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 186,388 miles
- Test number
- 605374171129
- MinorNearside Rear Rear reflector not red in colour (4.8.2 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Rear reflector not red in colour (4.8.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Casing corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Pass185,935 miles (+461)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 185,935 miles
- Test number
- 817719720051
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass185,474 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 185,474 miles
- Test number
- 872960768355
- AdvisoryPower steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Fail185,474 miles (+312)4 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 185,474 miles
- Test number
- 543418345496
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
- MajorRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryPower steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Pass185,162 miles (+3,397)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 185,162 miles
- Test number
- 345170669685
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Pass181,765 miles (+5,693)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 181,765 miles
- Test number
- 906454048181
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass176,072 miles (+739)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 176,072 miles
- Test number
- 979964264383
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass175,333 miles (+21)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 175,333 miles
- Test number
- 898534840849
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySafety belts not fitted to living area seat
- AdvisoryExhaust heat shields loose
Fail175,312 miles (+2,411)3 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 175,312 miles
- Test number
- 153573465384
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySafety belts not fitted to living area seat
- AdvisoryExhaust heat shields loose
Pass172,901 miles (+37)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 172,901 miles
- Test number
- 245813592687
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail172,864 miles (+1,445)3 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 172,864 miles
- Test number
- 331439144004
- MajorNearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle fouling sensor cable (5.2.3 (f))
- MajorOffside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass171,419 miles (+2)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 171,419 miles
- Test number
- 835392035862
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Fail171,417 miles (+1,966)4 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 171,417 miles
- Test number
- 257539601970
- FailureNearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Pass169,451 miles (+2,243)1 dangerous5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 169,451 miles
- Test number
- 677251209683
- DangerousParking brake efficiency only just met
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop link upper dust cover (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Pass167,208 miles7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 167,208 miles
- Test number
- 731311219790
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryBrake pad warning light illuminated
- AdvisoryChild seats fitted not allowing full inspection of adult seatbelts
Fail167,208 miles (+9,128)1 repaired7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 167,208 miles
- Test number
- 232937798345
- Repaired at testOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryBrake pad warning light illuminated
- AdvisoryChild seats fitted not allowing full inspection of adult seatbelts
Pass158,080 miles1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 158,080 miles
- Test number
- 609771634395
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- NoteBrake pad warning light on (difficult to see level of pad wear)
- NoteUnable to check any 2nd & 3rd row passenger seatbelts due to childseats and paraphernalia
Fail158,075 miles (+6,617)3 failures1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 158,075 miles
- Test number
- 706881534334
- FailureNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- FailureNearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- NoteBrake pad warning light on (difficult to see level of pad wear)
- NoteUnable to check any 2nd & 3rd row passenger seatbelts due to childseats and paraphernalia
Fail151,458 miles2 repaired3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 151,458 miles
- Test number
- 488595313376
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteBrake pad warning lamp on
Pass151,458 miles (+6,500)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 151,458 miles
- Test number
- 707325913382
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteBrake pad warning lamp on
Pass144,958 miles (+5)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 144,958 miles
- Test number
- 148882712359
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteBrake pad warning light on
Fail144,953 miles (+6,916)4 failures1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 144,953 miles
- Test number
- 917420512337
- FailureNearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteBrake pad warning light on
Pass138,037 miles (+7,267)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 138,037 miles
- Test number
- 965169571298
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail130,770 miles2 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 130,770 miles
- Test number
- 394706180244
- Repaired at testOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- NoteBoth front tyres worn on inner edges
Pass130,770 miles (+16,065)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 130,770 miles
- Test number
- 981296880267
- NoteBoth front tyres worn on inner edges
Pass114,705 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 114,705 miles
- Test number
- 603285679246
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T55 SPJ
- Does T55 SPJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T55 SPJ is valid until 22 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T55 SPJ?
- The MOT on T55 SPJ is valid until 22 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 SPJ done?
- T55 SPJ was recorded at 186,388 miles at its MOT on 23 Mar 2026, an average of 4,352 miles a year.
- Has T55 SPJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T55 SPJ has failed 9 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Feb 2024.
- Has the mileage on T55 SPJ 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 SPJ find?
- T55 SPJ passed its latest MOT on 23 Mar 2026 with 2 minor defects and 2 advisories: nearside rear rear reflector not red in colour; offside rear rear reflector not red in colour; power steering pump has slight seepage, and 1 more.
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