Volkswagen California
Grey · Diesel · 2016 · 1,968 cc
L40 CKWMOT history
L40 CKW is a grey diesel Volkswagen California first used on 19 Nov 2016. Its MOT is valid until 24 Aug 2027 and it has passed 8 of 12 MOT tests, with 57,898 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 24 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 57,898 mi
- At MOT on 25 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 12
- 8 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 3,243 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L40 CKW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- California
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2016
- First used
- 19 Nov 2016
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 24 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L40 CKW was last recorded at 57,898 miles on 25 Aug 2026, 29 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Jul 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 57,869 miles · 27 Jul 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 29 miles
- Average per year
- 3,243 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 57,898 miles
- 2025 – 54,866 miles
- 2024 – 51,090 miles
- 2023 – 48,129 miles
- 2022 – 47,631 miles
- 2021 – 45,036 miles
- 2020 – 41,879 miles
- 2019 – 35,788 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass57,898 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.
Lower covers fitted
Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2022
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor3 MOTs, 2019–2022
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor3 MOTs, 2019–2022
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Full MOT history
12 tests since 31 Oct 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass57,898 miles (+29)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 57,898 miles
- Test number
- 489402503922
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail57,869 miles (+3,003)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,869 miles
- Test number
- 341662393917
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Pass54,866 miles (+3,776)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 54,866 miles
- Test number
- 550228160722
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass51,090 miles (+2,961)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 51,090 miles
- Test number
- 749605317031
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass48,129 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 48,129 miles
- Test number
- 903913224142
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail48,129 miles (+498)2 dangerous1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,129 miles
- Test number
- 762724627887
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass47,631 miles2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 47,631 miles
- Test number
- 776455363819
- MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryLower covers fitted
Fail47,631 miles (+2,595)1 major2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,631 miles
- Test number
- 189208024637
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryLower covers fitted
Pass45,036 miles3 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 45,036 miles
- Test number
- 478961863000
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryLower covers fitted
Fail45,036 miles (+3,157)1 dangerous3 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,036 miles
- Test number
- 804814279784
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryLower covers fitted
Pass41,879 miles (+6,091)3 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 41,879 miles
- Test number
- 386079086908
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryLower covers fitted
Pass35,788 miles2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 35,788 miles
- Test number
- 141623852053
- MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryLow emitter.
Questions about L40 CKW
- Does L40 CKW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L40 CKW is valid until 24 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L40 CKW?
- The MOT on L40 CKW is valid until 24 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L40 CKW done?
- L40 CKW was recorded at 57,898 miles at its MOT on 25 Aug 2026, an average of 3,243 miles a year.
- Has L40 CKW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L40 CKW has failed 4 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Jul 2026.
- Has the mileage on L40 CKW 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 L40 CKW find?
- L40 CKW passed its latest MOT on 25 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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