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Volkswagen Transporter

White · Diesel · 2004 · 2,460 cc

T55 UMSMOT history

T55 UMS is a white diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 18 Mar 2004. Its MOT is valid until 31 Jan 2027 and it has passed 19 of 26 MOT tests, with 183,219 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Jan 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 31 Jan 2027
Mileage
183,219 mi
At MOT on 26 Jan 2026
MOT tests
26
19 passed · 7 failed
Per year
6,741 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
T55 UMS
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Transporter
Colour
White
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,460 cc
Year of manufacture
2004
First used
18 Mar 2004
MOT status
MOT valid until 31 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
26 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

T55 UMS was last recorded at 183,219 miles on 26 Jan 2026, 1,823 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
181,396 miles · 20 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
1,823 miles
Average per year
6,741 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 183,219 miles
  • 2025 – 181,396 miles
  • 2024 – 176,810 miles
  • 2023 – 171,285 miles
  • 2022 – 168,338 miles
  • 2021 – 162,763 miles
  • 2019 – 157,745 miles
  • 2018 – 152,916 miles
  • 2017 – 149,856 miles
  • 2016 – 143,325 miles
  • 2015 – 139,285 miles
  • 2014 – 133,019 miles
  • 2013 – 129,782 miles
  • 2012 – 125,954 miles
  • 2011 – 119,433 miles
  • 2010 – 106,381 miles
  • 2009 – 88,098 miles
  • 2008 – 72,312 miles
  • 2007 – 56,108 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass183,219 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  • AdvisoryFront Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil slight reduced damp effect (5.3.2 (b))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryEmissions clean
  • AdvisoryNose from engine suspect flywheel

What MOT advisories mean

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 Shock absorbers has light misting of oil

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025

Full MOT history

26 tests since 20 Mar 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass183,219 miles8 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    183,219 miles
    Test number
    938281806416
    • AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil slight reduced damp effect (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryEmissions clean
    • AdvisoryNose from engine suspect flywheel

  2. Fail183,218 miles (+1,822)1 major9 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    183,218 miles
    Test number
    868431154411
    • MajorOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread excssesively damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil slight reduced damp effect (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryEmissions clean
    • AdvisoryNose from engine suspect flywheel

  3. Pass181,396 miles1 minor9 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    181,396 miles
    Test number
    977067739612
    • MinorOffside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
    • AdvisoryClean emissions
    • AdvisoryCorrosion on exhaust
    • AdvisoryFront Play in steering rack inner joint(s) NSF and OSF
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded NSR and OSR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

  4. Fail181,395 miles (+4,585)2 major1 minor7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    181,395 miles
    Test number
    409201021139
    • MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MinorOffside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
    • AdvisoryClean emissions
    • AdvisoryCorrosion on exhaust
    • AdvisoryFront Play in steering rack inner joint(s) NSF and OSF
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded NSR and OSR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

  5. Pass176,810 miles (+5,525)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    176,810 miles
    Test number
    393842802016
    • AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both 'D' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  6. Pass171,285 miles (+2,947)
    MOT expiry
    31 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    171,285 miles
    Test number
    440760641909

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass168,338 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    168,338 miles
    Test number
    895574569758
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRegistration plate lamps slightly loose

  8. Fail168,338 miles (+5,575)3 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    168,338 miles
    Test number
    326184902159
    • MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps ALL (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  9. Pass162,763 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    162,763 miles
    Test number
    765286866314
    • AdvisoryAnti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryBoth rear coil springs corroded
    • AdvisorySlight play o/s steering rack

  10. Fail162,763 miles (+5,018)1 dangerous4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    162,763 miles
    Test number
    435415893435
    • DangerousStop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
    • AdvisoryAnti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryBoth rear coil springs corroded
    • AdvisorySlight play o/s steering rack

  11. Pass157,745 miles (+4,829)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    157,745 miles
    Test number
    318864494896
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  12. Pass152,916 miles (+3,060)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    152,916 miles
    Test number
    383768181216
    • AdvisoryNearside door mirror damaged
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Nail in tyre

  13. Pass149,856 miles
    MOT expiry
    31 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    149,856 miles
    Test number
    129515743922

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Fail149,856 miles (+6,531)2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    149,856 miles
    Test number
    290919888927
    • 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)

  15. Pass143,325 miles (+4,040)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 Jul 2017
    Odometer
    143,325 miles
    Test number
    953901299261
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

  16. Pass139,285 miles (+6,266)1 note
    MOT expiry
    31 Jul 2016
    Odometer
    139,285 miles
    Test number
    736095495129
    • NoteNail in nearside rear tyre

  17. Pass133,019 miles (+3,237)1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    31 Jul 2015
    Odometer
    133,019 miles
    Test number
    426636694181
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteSlight play in inner rack joints

  18. Pass129,782 miles (+3,828)
    MOT expiry
    31 Jul 2014
    Odometer
    129,782 miles
    Test number
    666860993184

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass125,954 miles
    MOT expiry
    31 Jul 2013
    Odometer
    125,954 miles
    Test number
    237304012204

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Fail125,954 miles (+6,521)4 failures1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    125,954 miles
    Test number
    348137202453
    • FailureNearside Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
    • FailureOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
    • FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • FailureWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • NoteO/s/f tyre on legal limit

  21. Pass119,433 miles
    MOT expiry
    21 Mar 2012
    Odometer
    119,433 miles
    Test number
    717621781060

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Fail119,433 miles (+13,052)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    119,433 miles
    Test number
    989010981078
    • FailureNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

  23. Pass106,381 miles (+18,283)2 notes
    MOT expiry
    19 Mar 2011
    Odometer
    106,381 miles
    Test number
    732994470090
    • NoteNail in offside front tyre
    • NoteNear side rear dust cap missing

  24. Pass88,098 miles (+15,786)
    MOT expiry
    19 Mar 2010
    Odometer
    88,098 miles
    Test number
    123907059042

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  25. Pass72,312 miles (+16,204)
    MOT expiry
    19 Mar 2009
    Odometer
    72,312 miles
    Test number
    170932078098

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  26. Pass56,108 miles
    MOT expiry
    19 Mar 2008
    Odometer
    56,108 miles
    Test number
    171909477023

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about T55 UMS

Does T55 UMS currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T55 UMS is valid until 31 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on T55 UMS?
The MOT on T55 UMS is valid until 31 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has T55 UMS done?
T55 UMS was recorded at 183,219 miles at its MOT on 26 Jan 2026, an average of 6,741 miles a year.
Has T55 UMS ever failed its MOT?
Yes. T55 UMS has failed 7 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Jan 2026.
Has the mileage on T55 UMS 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 UMS find?
T55 UMS passed its latest MOT on 26 Jan 2026 with 8 advisories: front brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides; front play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides; nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement, and 5 more.

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