Volkswagen Transporter
Orange · Diesel · 2006 · 2,460 cc
T55 YDSMOT history
T55 YDS is an orange diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 1 Sept 2006. Its MOT is valid until 4 Aug 2027 and it has passed 18 of 29 MOT tests, with 159,783 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 4 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 159,783 mi
- At MOT on 24 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 29
- 18 passed · 11 failed
- Per year
- 7,555 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T55 YDS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- Orange
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,460 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 1 Sept 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 4 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T55 YDS was last recorded at 159,783 miles on 24 Jul 2026, 5,005 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 154,778 miles · 25 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,005 miles
- Average per year
- 7,555 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 159,783 miles
- 2025 – 154,778 miles
- 2024 – 147,606 miles
- 2023 – 140,170 miles
- 2022 – 135,593 miles
- 2021 – 129,418 miles
- 2020 – 122,075 miles
- 2019 – 114,437 miles
- 2018 – 109,858 miles
- 2017 – 103,474 miles
- 2016 – 96,167 miles
- 2015 – 88,234 miles
- 2014 – 80,670 miles
- 2013 – 71,296 miles
- 2012 – 61,091 miles
- 2011 – 52,148 miles
- 2010 – 42,245 miles
- 2009 – 32,062 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass159,783 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Failure3 MOTs, 2010–2017
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Oil leaking excessively from engine
Major2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively
Major2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
29 tests since 27 Aug 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass159,783 miles (+5,005)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 159,783 miles
- Test number
- 910494193514
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass154,778 miles (+7,172)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 154,778 miles
- Test number
- 997083249223
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass147,606 miles (+7,436)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 147,606 miles
- Test number
- 291646298995
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass140,170 miles (+4,577)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 140,170 miles
- Test number
- 473054394159
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass135,593 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 135,593 miles
- Test number
- 303686344764
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail135,593 miles (+6,175)1 dangerous4 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 135,593 miles
- Test number
- 178116310770
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorDipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (4.1.3 (b))
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
- MajorOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass129,418 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 129,418 miles
- Test number
- 264415229885
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi. (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi. (1.1.11 (c))
Fail129,418 miles (+7,343)1 dangerous3 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 129,418 miles
- Test number
- 907900711754
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi. (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi. (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryDip beam headlamps on when position lamps switched on.
Pass122,075 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 122,075 miles
- Test number
- 988777988726
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at flexible pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at flexible (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak on engine,reverse lights inop
Fail122,075 miles (+7,638)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 122,075 miles
- Test number
- 573276205715
- MajorFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at flexible pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at flexible (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak on engine,reverse lights inop
Pass114,437 miles1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 114,437 miles
- Test number
- 230944519346
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Fail114,437 miles (+4,579)6 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,437 miles
- Test number
- 658907290291
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass109,858 miles (+6,384)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 109,858 miles
- Test number
- 929716153775
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass103,474 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 103,474 miles
- Test number
- 456134518818
- AdvisoryEML on
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail103,474 miles (+7,307)3 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,474 miles
- Test number
- 319781552016
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryEML on
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass96,167 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 96,167 miles
- Test number
- 299211188182
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Fail96,167 miles (+7,933)2 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,167 miles
- Test number
- 320255387476
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (4.1.D.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass88,234 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 88,234 miles
- Test number
- 918186781960
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Fail88,234 miles (+7,564)3 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,234 miles
- Test number
- 978893137717
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass80,670 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 80,670 miles
- Test number
- 435002574266
- NoteNearside front tyre slighty worn on edges
Fail80,670 miles (+9,374)1 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,670 miles
- Test number
- 777032674296
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- NoteNearside front tyre slighty worn on edges
Pass71,296 miles (+64)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 71,296 miles
- Test number
- 266804973209
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail71,232 miles (+10,141)3 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,232 miles
- Test number
- 616650673279
- FailureOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- NoteEml on
Pass61,091 miles (+122)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 61,091 miles
- Test number
- 985838052264
- NoteNail in nearside front tyre
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
- NoteEngine management light on
Fail60,969 miles (+8,821)4 failures3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,969 miles
- Test number
- 257213652238
- FailureNearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureWindscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteNail in nearside front tyre
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
- NoteEngine management light on
Pass52,148 miles (+9,903)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 52,148 miles
- Test number
- 569184651254
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteNail in nearside front tyre
- NoteN/s/f tyre wearing on edge
Pass42,245 miles (+44)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 42,245 miles
- Test number
- 923732970239
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail42,201 miles (+10,139)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,201 miles
- Test number
- 530849860254
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Pass32,062 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 32,062 miles
- Test number
- 571299939228
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T55 YDS
- Does T55 YDS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T55 YDS is valid until 4 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T55 YDS?
- The MOT on T55 YDS is valid until 4 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T55 YDS done?
- T55 YDS was recorded at 159,783 miles at its MOT on 24 Jul 2026, an average of 7,555 miles a year.
- Has T55 YDS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T55 YDS has failed 11 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Jul 2022.
- Has the mileage on T55 YDS 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 YDS find?
- T55 YDS passed its latest MOT on 24 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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