
Volkswagen California
Silver · Diesel · 2003 · 2,460 cc
8 KJBMOT history
8 KJB is a silver diesel Volkswagen California first used on 7 Apr 2003. Its MOT is valid until 23 Oct 2027 and it has passed 21 of 27 MOT tests, with 105,859 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Oct 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 23 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 105,859 mi
- At MOT on 3 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 21 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 3,455 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 8 KJB
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- California
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,460 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 7 Apr 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 23 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
8 KJB was last recorded at 105,859 miles on 3 Oct 2026, 1,430 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 104,429 miles · 24 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,430 miles
- Average per year
- 3,455 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 105,859 miles
- 2025 – 104,429 miles
- 2024 – 104,242 miles
- 2023 – 103,984 miles
- 2022 – 103,270 miles
- 2021 – 100,465 miles
- 2020 – 97,363 miles
- 2019 – 93,209 miles
- 2018 – 89,208 miles
- 2017 – 87,186 miles
- 2016 – 84,543 miles
- 2015 – 80,839 miles
- 2014 – 79,150 miles
- 2013 – 75,290 miles
- 2012 – 71,113 miles
- 2011 – 61,375 miles
- 2010 – 51,520 miles
- 2009 – 43,268 miles
- 2008 – 40,312 miles
- 2007 – 36,773 miles
- 2006 – 35,007 miles
What the latest MOT found
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 Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Full MOT history
27 tests since 31 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass105,859 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 105,859 miles
- Test number
- 807270927406
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail105,850 miles (+1,421)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,850 miles
- Test number
- 856013212718
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Pass104,429 miles (+187)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 104,429 miles
- Test number
- 506106014351
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,242 miles (+258)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 104,242 miles
- Test number
- 395978430048
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass103,984 miles (+714)3 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 103,984 miles
- Test number
- 903137944497
- MinorCentral Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced partly obscured by rear rack (4.3.3 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass103,270 miles (+2,805)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 103,270 miles
- Test number
- 427377095653
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,465 miles (+3,102)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 100,465 miles
- Test number
- 993661195256
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,363 miles (+4,154)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 97,363 miles
- Test number
- 812118315808
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,209 miles (+4,001)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 93,209 miles
- Test number
- 152087066320
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,208 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 89,208 miles
- Test number
- 276428434626
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail89,208 miles (+2,022)1 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,208 miles
- Test number
- 407266901357
- MajorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MinorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Pass87,186 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 87,186 miles
- Test number
- 388738591433
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail87,186 miles (+2,643)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,186 miles
- Test number
- 842095919205
- FailureFront registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- FailureRear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- FailureWindscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Pass84,543 miles (+3,704)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 84,543 miles
- Test number
- 358096707955
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,839 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 80,839 miles
- Test number
- 698744185176
- NoteExhaust front to centre pipe has had temporary repair
Fail80,839 miles (+1,689)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,839 miles
- Test number
- 469474385192
- FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass79,150 miles (+3,860)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 79,150 miles
- Test number
- 496505584114
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- NoteAll four brake ferrules corroded
Pass75,290 miles3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 75,290 miles
- Test number
- 666454383166
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteAdvise tyres wearing on edges
Fail75,290 miles (+4,177)3 failures3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,290 miles
- Test number
- 245543083118
- FailureNearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- FailureOffside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- FailureRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteAdvise tyres wearing on edges
Pass71,113 miles (+9,738)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 71,113 miles
- Test number
- 256378482135
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,375 miles (+9,855)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 61,375 miles
- Test number
- 929404391151
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,520 miles (+8,252)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 51,520 miles
- Test number
- 774756180186
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,268 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 43,268 miles
- Test number
- 482091779166
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Fail43,268 miles (+2,956)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,268 miles
- Test number
- 863121979127
- Repaired at testRegistration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass40,312 miles (+3,539)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2009
- Odometer
- 40,312 miles
- Test number
- 663221248121
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass36,773 miles (+1,766)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2008
- Odometer
- 36,773 miles
- Test number
- 110672957149
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,007 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 35,007 miles
- Test number
- 641250296043
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about 8 KJB
- What vehicle is registration 8 KJB currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 8 KJB on a silver diesel Volkswagen California first used on 7 Apr 2003. 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 8 KJB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 8 KJB is valid until 23 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 8 KJB?
- The MOT on 8 KJB is valid until 23 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 8 KJB done?
- 8 KJB was recorded at 105,859 miles at its MOT on 3 Oct 2026, an average of 3,455 miles a year.
- Has 8 KJB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 8 KJB has failed 6 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Oct 2026.
- Has the mileage on 8 KJB 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 8 KJB find?
- 8 KJB passed its latest MOT on 3 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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