Volkswagen Transporter
White · Diesel · 2012 · 1,968 cc
T55 VWLMOT history
T55 VWL is a white diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 28 Jun 2012. Its MOT is valid until 12 Oct 2027 and it has passed 11 of 17 MOT tests, with 174,800 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 12 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 174,800 mi
- At MOT on 7 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 11 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 9,650 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T55 VWL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 28 Jun 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 12 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T55 VWL was last recorded at 174,800 miles on 7 Oct 2026, 1,240 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 173,560 miles · 29 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,240 miles
- Average per year
- 9,650 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 174,800 miles
- 2025 – 173,560 miles
- 2024 – 170,559 miles
- 2023 – 163,292 miles
- 2022 – 153,966 miles
- 2021 – 145,900 miles
- 2019 – 145,315 miles
- 2018 – 125,612 miles
- 2017 – 105,114 miles
- 2016 – 85,430 miles
- 2015 – 65,870 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass174,800 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
- AdvisoryCentre exhaust corrodedRecorded 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 Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
17 tests since 24 Jun 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass174,800 miles (+1,240)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 174,800 miles
- Test number
- 213001273485
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
- AdvisoryCentre exhaust corroded
Pass173,560 miles (+3,001)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 173,560 miles
- Test number
- 754559740578
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCentre exhaust corroded
Pass170,559 miles (+7,267)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 170,559 miles
- Test number
- 283231970223
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass163,292 miles (+9,326)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 163,292 miles
- Test number
- 343731363124
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass153,966 miles (+198)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 153,966 miles
- Test number
- 325573675663
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail153,768 miles (+7,868)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 153,768 miles
- Test number
- 404871722098
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass145,900 miles1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 145,900 miles
- Test number
- 583588134883
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Fail145,900 miles (+585)1 repaired1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 145,900 miles
- Test number
- 949737759103
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass145,315 miles (+2)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 145,315 miles
- Test number
- 279221145278
- MinorNearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail145,313 miles (+19,701)3 dangerous3 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 145,313 miles
- Test number
- 909019486899
- DangerousNearside Front Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorBrake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass125,612 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 125,612 miles
- Test number
- 919534178595
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail125,612 miles (+1,216)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,612 miles
- Test number
- 118243200788
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Fail124,396 miles (+19,282)1 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 124,396 miles
- Test number
- 737092824305
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MinorRegistration 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))
Pass105,114 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 105,114 miles
- Test number
- 814060459243
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail105,114 miles (+19,684)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,114 miles
- Test number
- 587491275679
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass85,430 miles (+19,560)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 85,430 miles
- Test number
- 797406192146
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,870 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 65,870 miles
- Test number
- 435675075174
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T55 VWL
- Does T55 VWL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T55 VWL is valid until 12 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T55 VWL?
- The MOT on T55 VWL is valid until 12 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 VWL done?
- T55 VWL was recorded at 174,800 miles at its MOT on 7 Oct 2026, an average of 9,650 miles a year.
- Has T55 VWL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T55 VWL has failed 6 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Sept 2022.
- Has the mileage on T55 VWL 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 VWL find?
- T55 VWL passed its latest MOT on 7 Oct 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; centre exhaust corroded.
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