Volkswagen Transporter
Green · Diesel · 2008 · 2,460 cc
T55 ULKMOT history
T55 ULK is a green diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 12 Jun 2008. Its MOT is valid until 20 Jul 2027 and it has passed 16 of 23 MOT tests, with 183,126 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 183,126 mi
- At MOT on 21 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 16 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 8,437 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T55 ULK
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,460 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 12 Jun 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T55 ULK was last recorded at 183,126 miles on 21 Jul 2026, 9,851 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 173,275 miles · 7 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 9,851 miles
- Average per year
- 8,437 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 183,126 miles
- 2025 – 173,275 miles
- 2024 – 166,625 miles
- 2023 – 159,961 miles
- 2022 – 156,440 miles
- 2021 – 150,849 miles
- 2020 – 146,859 miles
- 2019 – 142,738 miles
- 2018 – 131,487 miles
- 2017 – 117,259 miles
- 2016 – 104,668 miles
- 2015 – 89,343 miles
- 2014 – 75,773 miles
- 2013 – 62,691 miles
- 2012 – 56,404 miles
- 2011 – 54,121 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass183,126 miles
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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 Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Foremost bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
23 tests since 6 Apr 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass183,126 miles (+9,851)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 183,126 miles
- Test number
- 542025656450
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Pass173,275 miles (+6,650)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 173,275 miles
- Test number
- 939572285174
- MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Pass166,625 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 166,625 miles
- Test number
- 508192866812
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail166,625 miles (+6,664)1 dangerous1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 166,625 miles
- Test number
- 709741842554
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass159,961 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 159,961 miles
- Test number
- 995697272028
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail159,961 miles (+3,521)5 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 159,961 miles
- Test number
- 724348272425
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end seriously misaligned (2.1.3 (e))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass156,440 miles (+5,591)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 156,440 miles
- Test number
- 939786747578
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Front 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))
Pass150,849 miles (+33)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 150,849 miles
- Test number
- 718206827799
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Foremost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail150,816 miles (+3,957)3 major1 minor9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 150,816 miles
- Test number
- 795937577528
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth resonator cross bars corroded
- AdvisoryExhaust centre box cover corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in seat swivel mechanism
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Foremost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside front inner cv gaiter clip missing
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Tie rod inner joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySurface corrosion on suspension components
Pass146,859 miles (+4,121)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 146,859 miles
- Test number
- 432423622990
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass142,738 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 142,738 miles
- Test number
- 112798371757
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail142,738 miles (+11,251)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 142,738 miles
- Test number
- 500993927147
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass131,487 miles (+14,228)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 131,487 miles
- Test number
- 640566726053
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass117,259 miles (+12,591)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 117,259 miles
- Test number
- 288825447282
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass104,668 miles (+15,325)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 104,668 miles
- Test number
- 894806339756
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,343 miles (+13,570)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 89,343 miles
- Test number
- 656059495036
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail75,773 miles1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,773 miles
- Test number
- 448944594016
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass75,773 miles (+13,082)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 75,773 miles
- Test number
- 626844094078
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass62,691 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 62,691 miles
- Test number
- 157090903141
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail62,691 miles (+6,287)3 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,691 miles
- Test number
- 455160803109
- FailureDipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)
- FailureHeadlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass56,404 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 56,404 miles
- Test number
- 937356092097
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail56,404 miles (+2,283)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,404 miles
- Test number
- 638706192055
- FailureHeadlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Steering system lightly rubbing (2.2.D.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Steering system lightly rubbing (2.2.D.2a)
Pass54,121 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 54,121 miles
- Test number
- 487566591056
- NoteBrake discs rusted at front and rear
- NoteSlight panel damage noted at ofside rear
Questions about T55 ULK
- Does T55 ULK currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T55 ULK is valid until 20 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T55 ULK?
- The MOT on T55 ULK is valid until 20 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T55 ULK done?
- T55 ULK was recorded at 183,126 miles at its MOT on 21 Jul 2026, an average of 8,437 miles a year.
- Has T55 ULK ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T55 ULK has failed 7 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Mar 2024.
- Has the mileage on T55 ULK 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 ULK find?
- T55 ULK passed its latest MOT on 21 Jul 2026 with 1 advisory: power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage.
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