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Grey · Diesel · 2012 · 1,968 cc

F5 VWCMOT history

F5 VWC is a grey diesel Volkswagen California first used on 16 Oct 2012. Its MOT is valid until 29 Jul 2027 and it has passed 12 of 13 MOT tests, with 146,781 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Jul 2026.

F5 VWC grey Volkswagen Transporter – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 29 Jul 2027
Mileage
146,781 mi
At MOT on 30 Jul 2026
MOT tests
13
12 passed · 1 failed
Per year
10,474 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
F5 VWC
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
California
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,968 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
16 Oct 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 29 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
30 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

F5 VWC was last recorded at 146,781 miles on 30 Jul 2026, 2,033 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Jul 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
144,748 miles · 24 Jul 2025
Between the last two tests
2,033 miles
Average per year
10,474 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 146,781 miles
  • 2025 – 144,748 miles
  • 2024 – 140,910 miles
  • 2023 – 136,637 miles
  • 2022 – 129,897 miles
  • 2021 – 115,887 miles
  • 2020 – 105,097 miles
  • 2019 – 91,774 miles
  • 2018 – 78,280 miles
  • 2017 – 59,572 miles
  • 2016 – 46,358 miles
  • 2015 – 32,935 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass146,781 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.

  • Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2016

Full MOT history

13 tests since 16 Sept 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass146,781 miles (+2,033)
    MOT expiry
    29 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    146,781 miles
    Test number
    168861266288

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass144,748 miles (+3,838)
    MOT expiry
    23 Jul 2026
    Odometer
    144,748 miles
    Test number
    359281663933

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass140,910 miles (+4,273)
    MOT expiry
    28 Jun 2025
    Odometer
    140,910 miles
    Test number
    952592394194

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass136,637 miles
    MOT expiry
    28 Jun 2024
    Odometer
    136,637 miles
    Test number
    887139316983

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail136,637 miles (+6,740)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    136,637 miles
    Test number
    286225183227
    • MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  6. Pass129,897 miles (+14,010)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    9 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    129,897 miles
    Test number
    678672679918
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  7. Pass115,887 miles (+10,790)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    9 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    115,887 miles
    Test number
    250898430425
    • AdvisoryExhaust system corroded
  8. Pass105,097 miles (+13,323)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    9 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    105,097 miles
    Test number
    282476453225
    • AdvisoryNearside Outer sill damaged
  9. Pass91,774 miles (+13,494)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    25 Aug 2020
    Odometer
    91,774 miles
    Test number
    962417657300
    • AdvisoryNearside body sill damaged
  10. Pass78,280 miles (+18,708)8 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Aug 2019
    Odometer
    78,280 miles
    Test number
    918097628163
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Sill damaged
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
  11. Pass59,572 miles (+13,214)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    25 Aug 2018
    Odometer
    59,572 miles
    Test number
    373326522636
    • AdvisoryN/s body sill damaged
  12. Pass46,358 miles (+13,423)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Aug 2017
    Odometer
    46,358 miles
    Test number
    253694951529
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired temp repair made (1.5.1c)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
  13. Pass32,935 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    15 Oct 2016
    Odometer
    32,935 miles
    Test number
    915216706605
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Questions about F5 VWC

Does F5 VWC currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on F5 VWC is valid until 29 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on F5 VWC?
The MOT on F5 VWC is valid until 29 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has F5 VWC done?
F5 VWC was recorded at 146,781 miles at its MOT on 30 Jul 2026, an average of 10,474 miles a year.
Has F5 VWC ever failed its MOT?
Yes. F5 VWC has failed 1 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Jun 2023.
Has the mileage on F5 VWC 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 F5 VWC find?
F5 VWC passed its latest MOT on 30 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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