Volkswagen California
White · Diesel · 1997 · 2,461 cc
D14 MGLMOT history
D14 MGL is a white diesel Volkswagen California first used on 31 Dec 1997. Its MOT is valid until 1 Jun 2027 and it has passed 16 of 18 MOT tests, with 69,573 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 1 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 69,573 mi
- At MOT on 2 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 16 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 3,097 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- D14 MGL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- California
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,461 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 31 Dec 1997
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 1 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
D14 MGL was last recorded at 69,573 miles on 2 Jun 2026, 3,925 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 May 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 19 Jun 2012: 560 miles, lower than 23,170 miles on 8 Jun 2011.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 65,648 miles · 24 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,925 miles
- Average per year
- 3,097 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 69,573 miles
- 2025 – 65,648 miles
- 2023 – 63,244 miles
- 2022 – 62,487 miles
- 2021 – 61,145 miles
- 2020 – 59,379 miles
- 2019 – 57,423 miles
- 2018 – 55,108 miles
- 2017 – 50,063 miles
- 2016 – 43,278 miles
- 2015 – 27,590 miles
- 2014 – 12,391 miles
- 2013 – 10,116 miles
- 2012 – 560 miles
- 2011 – 23,170 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass69,573 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 Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2013
Full MOT history
18 tests since 1 Jul 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass69,573 miles (+3,925)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 69,573 miles
- Test number
- 587566009008
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,648 miles (+2,404)
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2026
- Odometer
- 65,648 miles
- Test number
- 423106264822
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,244 miles (+757)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 63,244 miles
- Test number
- 394881040106
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,487 miles (+1,342)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 62,487 miles
- Test number
- 603585972054
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,145 miles (+1,766)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 61,145 miles
- Test number
- 995561026050
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,379 miles (+1,956)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 59,379 miles
- Test number
- 198260923806
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,423 miles (+2,315)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 57,423 miles
- Test number
- 141504734076
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,108 miles (+5,045)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 55,108 miles
- Test number
- 718460674120
- AdvisoryHeadlight diffusers fitted
Pass50,063 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 50,063 miles
- Test number
- 672737867908
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail50,063 miles (+6,785)4 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,063 miles
- Test number
- 593342358309
- Repaired at testNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Pass43,278 miles (+15,688)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 43,278 miles
- Test number
- 673746605075
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Pass27,590 miles (+15,199)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 27,590 miles
- Test number
- 269443875475
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- NoteCentre exhaust clamp loose
Pass12,391 miles (+24)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 12,391 miles
- Test number
- 407265974123
- NoteBoth front anti roll bar d rubbers slight play
- NoteBoth front top ball joints slight play
- NoteO/s front tyre getting low
Fail12,367 miles (+2,251)4 failures4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 12,367 miles
- Test number
- 715978064124
- FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- NoteBoth front anti roll bar d rubbers slight play
- NoteBoth front top ball joints slight play
- NoteO/s front tyre getting low
- NoteSlight play rear exhaust poor condition
Pass10,116 miles (+9,556)3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 10,116 miles
- Test number
- 635632083103
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteBoth front discs poor condition
- NoteNear side disc rusty poor condition
Pass560 miles (-22,610)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 560 miles
- Test number
- 528191472160
- NoteBoth front inner rack joints slight play
- NoteBoth front top ball joints slight play
Pass23,170 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 23,170 miles
- Test number
- 447279951181
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass18,477 km
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 18,477 km
- Test number
- 883022680133
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about D14 MGL
- Does D14 MGL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on D14 MGL is valid until 1 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on D14 MGL?
- The MOT on D14 MGL is valid until 1 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has D14 MGL done?
- D14 MGL was recorded at 69,573 miles at its MOT on 2 Jun 2026, an average of 3,097 miles a year.
- Has D14 MGL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. D14 MGL has failed 2 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Jun 2017.
- Has the mileage on D14 MGL ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 19 Jun 2012. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on D14 MGL find?
- D14 MGL passed its latest MOT on 2 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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