Volkswagen Transporter
White · Diesel · 2009 · 1,896 cc
T55 TWUMOT history
T55 TWU is a white diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 30 Oct 2009. Its MOT is valid until 7 Oct 2027 and it has passed 15 of 18 MOT tests, with 142,857 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 142,857 mi
- At MOT on 8 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 15 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 6,935 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T55 TWU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 30 Oct 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T55 TWU was last recorded at 142,857 miles on 8 Oct 2026, 2,298 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Jul 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 8 Jul 2020: 118,231 miles, lower than 118,290 miles on 1 Jul 2020.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 140,559 miles · 16 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,298 miles
- Average per year
- 6,935 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 142,857 miles
- 2025 – 140,559 miles
- 2024 – 137,776 miles
- 2023 – 135,552 miles
- 2022 – 130,119 miles
- 2021 – 125,202 miles
- 2020 – 118,231 miles
- 2019 – 112,433 miles
- 2018 – 109,202 miles
- 2017 – 101,583 miles
- 2016 – 89,512 miles
- 2015 – 76,212 miles
- 2014 – 64,591 miles
- 2013 – 54,726 miles
- 2012 – 43,711 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass142,857 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security top strut mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
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 Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2025
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
Minor2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front Position lamp not working
Major2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Full MOT history
18 tests since 21 Jun 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass142,857 miles (+2,298)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 142,857 miles
- Test number
- 924500349486
- AdvisoryOffside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security top strut mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass140,559 miles (+2,783)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 140,559 miles
- Test number
- 184589571033
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass137,776 miles (+2,224)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 137,776 miles
- Test number
- 478476011657
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass135,552 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 135,552 miles
- Test number
- 907105573898
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Fail135,552 miles (+5,433)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 135,552 miles
- Test number
- 284456799262
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass130,119 miles (+4,917)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 130,119 miles
- Test number
- 173352893407
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass125,202 miles (+3)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 125,202 miles
- Test number
- 421301401576
- MinorOffside Front Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Fail125,199 miles (+6,968)8 major1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,199 miles
- Test number
- 764284046513
- MajorFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorOffside Front Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass118,231 miles (-59)1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 118,231 miles
- Test number
- 591293405091
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryCoolant header tank insecure broken at 1 mount bracket
- AdvisoryDrivers door hinges worn
Fail118,290 miles (+5,857)5 major1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 118,290 miles
- Test number
- 450758301195
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip missing from inner cv outer clip (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryCoolant header tank insecure broken at 1 mount bracket
- AdvisoryDrivers door hinges worn
Pass112,433 miles (+3,231)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2020
- Odometer
- 112,433 miles
- Test number
- 165745765002
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,202 miles (+7,619)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 109,202 miles
- Test number
- 938931851423
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,583 miles (+12,071)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 101,583 miles
- Test number
- 498217197277
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,512 miles (+13,300)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 89,512 miles
- Test number
- 913082463286
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,212 miles (+11,621)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 76,212 miles
- Test number
- 225943675412
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,591 miles (+9,865)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 64,591 miles
- Test number
- 717224874127
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,726 miles (+11,015)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 54,726 miles
- Test number
- 147268063191
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,711 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 43,711 miles
- Test number
- 305003072125
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T55 TWU
- Does T55 TWU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T55 TWU is valid until 7 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T55 TWU?
- The MOT on T55 TWU is valid until 7 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T55 TWU done?
- T55 TWU was recorded at 142,857 miles at its MOT on 8 Oct 2026, an average of 6,935 miles a year.
- Has T55 TWU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T55 TWU has failed 3 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Jun 2023.
- Has the mileage on T55 TWU ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 8 Jul 2020. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T55 TWU find?
- T55 TWU passed its latest MOT on 8 Oct 2026 with 2 advisories: offside front vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security top strut mount; rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened.
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