Volkswagen Transporter
Black · Diesel · 2005 · 1,896 cc
T55 VLXMOT history
T55 VLX is a black diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 7 Feb 2005. Its MOT expired on 2 Sept 2026 and it has passed 11 of 17 MOT tests, with 155,083 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Sept 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 2 Sept 2026
- Mileage
- 155,083 mi
- At MOT on 3 Sept 2025
- MOT tests
- 17
- 11 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 2,007 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T55 VLX
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 7 Feb 2005
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 2 Sept 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Sept 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T55 VLX was last recorded at 155,083 miles on 3 Sept 2025, 138 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Jul 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 154,945 miles · 1 Jul 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 138 miles
- Average per year
- 2,007 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 155,083 miles
- 2023 – 154,945 miles
- 2022 – 154,765 miles
- 2020 – 154,306 miles
- 2019 – 153,452 miles
- 2018 – 152,423 miles
- 2017 – 150,006 miles
- 2016 – 142,238 miles
- 2015 – 141,311 miles
- 2014 – 137,797 miles
- 2013 – 130,034 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass155,083 miles
- MinorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (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 Outer Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Failure2 MOTs, 2014–2015
Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Full MOT history
17 tests since 11 Mar 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass155,083 miles (+138)3 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 155,083 miles
- Test number
- 961147869898
- MinorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass154,945 miles (+180)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 154,945 miles
- Test number
- 924214066811
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass154,765 miles (+459)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 154,765 miles
- Test number
- 864069751473
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of offside front to rear slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass154,306 miles (+854)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 154,306 miles
- Test number
- 285703190485
- MinorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread depth also worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass153,452 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2020
- Odometer
- 153,452 miles
- Test number
- 408859253510
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail153,452 miles (+1,029)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 153,452 miles
- Test number
- 834919936035
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass152,423 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 152,423 miles
- Test number
- 789159666854
- AdvisoryNearside Front slight play @ wheel
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail152,418 miles (+2,412)5 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 152,418 miles
- Test number
- 743830685156
- MajorEmissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))
- MajorExhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
- MajorNearside Front Road wheel fixings not compatible (5.2.2 (d))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front slight play @ wheel
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass150,006 miles (+7,768)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 150,006 miles
- Test number
- 895077161860
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass142,238 miles7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 142,238 miles
- Test number
- 830645604156
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracking on inner sidewall (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear outer sill corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre cracking on inner sidewall
Fail142,238 miles (+927)3 failures7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 142,238 miles
- Test number
- 614247118185
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracking on inner sidewall (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear outer sill corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre cracking on inner sidewall
Pass141,311 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 141,311 miles
- Test number
- 877900795176
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- NoteN/S/F tyre wearing uneven on inner edge
Fail141,311 miles (+3,514)4 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 141,311 miles
- Test number
- 667289285159
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- NoteN/S/F tyre wearing uneven on inner edge
Pass137,797 miles (+76)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 137,797 miles
- Test number
- 987523374062
- NoteDamage to n/s/f tyre sidewall
Fail137,721 miles (+7,687)9 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 137,721 miles
- Test number
- 768172364053
- FailureNearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- NoteDamage to n/s/f tyre sidewall
Pass130,034 miles (+5)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 130,034 miles
- Test number
- 109498973006
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Fail130,029 miles1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 130,029 miles
- Test number
- 695580573002
- FailureNearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Questions about T55 VLX
- Does T55 VLX currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T55 VLX expired on 2 Sept 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T55 VLX?
- The MOT on T55 VLX expired on 2 Sept 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T55 VLX done?
- T55 VLX was recorded at 155,083 miles at its MOT on 3 Sept 2025, an average of 2,007 miles a year.
- Has T55 VLX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T55 VLX has failed 6 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Jul 2019.
- Has the mileage on T55 VLX 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 VLX find?
- T55 VLX passed its latest MOT on 3 Sept 2025 with 3 minor defects and 2 advisories: nearside front drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated; nearside front track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt; nearside rear brake hose slightly twisted, and 2 more.
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