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Purple · Diesel · 2015 · 1,968 cc

236 LDVMOT history

236 LDV is a purple diesel Volkswagen California first used on 1 Apr 2015. Its MOT is valid until 20 May 2027 and it has passed 8 of 10 MOT tests, with 87,761 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 May 2026.

236 LDV purple Volkswagen Transporter – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 20 May 2027
Mileage
87,761 mi
At MOT on 21 May 2026
MOT tests
10
8 passed · 2 failed
Per year
6,114 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
236 LDV
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Volkswagen
Model
California
Colour
Purple
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,968 cc
Year of manufacture
2015
First used
1 Apr 2015
MOT status
MOT valid until 20 May 2027
Latest MOT test
21 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

236 LDV was last recorded at 87,761 miles on 21 May 2026, 11,974 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
75,787 miles · 14 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
11,974 miles
Average per year
6,114 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 87,761 miles
  • 2025 – 75,787 miles
  • 2024 – 74,258 miles
  • 2023 – 72,263 miles
  • 2022 – 69,781 miles
  • 2020 – 63,850 miles
  • 2019 – 50,954 miles
  • 2018 – 38,048 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass87,761 miles
  • MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryExhaust boxes delaminating
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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.

  • Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources

    Minor4 MOTs, 2022–2025

  • Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated

    Minor3 MOTs, 2023–2025

  • Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing outer edges

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

Full MOT history

10 tests since 3 Apr 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass87,761 miles (+11,974)1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 May 2027
    Odometer
    87,761 miles
    Test number
    588778440779
    • MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryExhaust boxes delaminating
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  2. Pass75,787 miles2 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    13 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    75,787 miles
    Test number
    376214786248
    • MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

  3. Fail75,787 miles (+1,529)1 major2 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    75,787 miles
    Test number
    667921494660
    • MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

  4. Pass74,258 miles (+1,995)
    MOT expiry
    11 Jul 2025
    Odometer
    74,258 miles
    Test number
    774009813863

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass72,263 miles (+2,482)2 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 Jun 2024
    Odometer
    72,263 miles
    Test number
    446424570868
    • MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryBoth rear tyres tread undulated slightly edges / both front tyres wearing outer edges

  6. Pass69,781 miles (+5,931)2 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    9 May 2023
    Odometer
    69,781 miles
    Test number
    674636846390
    • MinorNearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryO/s/r tyre wearing slightly inner edge and both front tyres wearing slightly outer edges

  7. Pass63,850 miles (+12,896)
    MOT expiry
    14 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    63,850 miles
    Test number
    564311495909

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass50,954 miles (+12,906)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    50,954 miles
    Test number
    814481926128
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisorySlight free play detected at steering wheel

  9. Pass38,048 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    2 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    38,048 miles
    Test number
    129285638998
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

  10. Fail38,048 miles3 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    38,048 miles
    Test number
    551528780968
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
    • Repaired at testOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Questions about 236 LDV

What vehicle is registration 236 LDV currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 236 LDV on a purple diesel Volkswagen California first used on 1 Apr 2015. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does 236 LDV currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 236 LDV is valid until 20 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on 236 LDV?
The MOT on 236 LDV is valid until 20 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 236 LDV done?
236 LDV was recorded at 87,761 miles at its MOT on 21 May 2026, an average of 6,114 miles a year.
Has 236 LDV ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 236 LDV has failed 2 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Mar 2025.
Has the mileage on 236 LDV 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 236 LDV find?
236 LDV passed its latest MOT on 21 May 2026 with 1 minor defect and 3 advisories: offside rear registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources; exhaust boxes delaminating; nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush, and 1 more.

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