
Volkswagen California
Beige · Diesel · 2017 · 1,968 cc
C5 PDGMOT history
C5 PDG is a beige diesel Volkswagen California first used on 26 Jan 2017. Its MOT is valid until 26 Jan 2027 and it has passed 7 of 8 MOT tests, with 55,809 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Jan 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 26 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 55,809 mi
- At MOT on 26 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 8
- 7 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 6,537 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- C5 PDG
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- California
- Colour
- Beige
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2017
- First used
- 26 Jan 2017
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 26 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
C5 PDG was last recorded at 55,809 miles on 26 Jan 2026, 3,933 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 51,876 miles · 22 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,933 miles
- Average per year
- 6,537 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 55,809 miles
- 2025 – 51,876 miles
- 2024 – 47,699 miles
- 2023 – 38,412 miles
- 2022 – 27,184 miles
- 2021 – 18,342 miles
- 2020 – 16,490 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.
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
8 tests since 21 Jan 2020, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass55,809 miles (+3,933)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 55,809 miles
- Test number
- 549335899531
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,876 miles (+4,177)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 51,876 miles
- Test number
- 947600575520
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,699 miles (+9,287)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 47,699 miles
- Test number
- 763217066879
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,412 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 38,412 miles
- Test number
- 312756390037
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail38,412 miles (+11,228)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,412 miles
- Test number
- 215883318726
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass27,184 miles (+8,842)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 27,184 miles
- Test number
- 755783374966
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass18,342 miles (+1,852)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 18,342 miles
- Test number
- 105581212791
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,490 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 16,490 miles
- Test number
- 495571396539
- 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))
Questions about C5 PDG
- Does C5 PDG currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on C5 PDG is valid until 26 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on C5 PDG?
- The MOT on C5 PDG is valid until 26 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has C5 PDG done?
- C5 PDG was recorded at 55,809 miles at its MOT on 26 Jan 2026, an average of 6,537 miles a year.
- Has C5 PDG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. C5 PDG has failed 1 of its 8 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Jan 2023.
- Has the mileage on C5 PDG 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 C5 PDG find?
- C5 PDG passed its latest MOT on 26 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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