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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.

C5 PDG beige Volkswagen Transporter – car details, MOT history and tax status
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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
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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.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
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

Pass55,809 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

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.

  • 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.

  1. Pass55,809 miles (+3,933)
    MOT expiry
    26 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    55,809 miles
    Test number
    549335899531

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass51,876 miles (+4,177)
    MOT expiry
    26 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    51,876 miles
    Test number
    947600575520

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass47,699 miles (+9,287)
    MOT expiry
    26 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    47,699 miles
    Test number
    763217066879

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. 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))
  5. 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))
  6. 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))
  7. Pass18,342 miles (+1,852)
    MOT expiry
    25 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    18,342 miles
    Test number
    105581212791

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. 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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