Volkswagen California
White · Diesel · 2018 · 1,968 cc
L4 PENMOT history
L4 PEN is a white diesel Volkswagen California first used on 19 Dec 2018. Its MOT is valid until 18 Dec 2026 and it has passed 5 of 6 MOT tests, with 23,090 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 18 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 23,090 mi
- At MOT on 4 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 6
- 5 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 2,752 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L4 PEN
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- California
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2018
- First used
- 19 Dec 2018
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 18 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L4 PEN was last recorded at 23,090 miles on 4 Dec 2025, 2,706 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 20,384 miles · 27 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 2,706 miles
- Average per year
- 2,752 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 23,090 miles
- 2024 – 20,384 miles
- 2023 – 17,193 miles
- 2022 – 14,810 miles
- 2021 – 12,126 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 disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
6 tests since 10 Dec 2021, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass23,090 miles (+2,706)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 23,090 miles
- Test number
- 565759027095
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,384 miles (+3,191)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 20,384 miles
- Test number
- 213656275609
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,193 miles (+22)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 17,193 miles
- Test number
- 319427853196
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail17,171 miles (+2,361)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 17,171 miles
- Test number
- 430844101690
- MajorNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass14,810 miles (+2,684)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 14,810 miles
- Test number
- 567157754331
- 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))
Pass12,126 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 12,126 miles
- Test number
- 320189707120
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L4 PEN
- Does L4 PEN currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L4 PEN is valid until 18 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L4 PEN?
- The MOT on L4 PEN is valid until 18 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L4 PEN done?
- L4 PEN was recorded at 23,090 miles at its MOT on 4 Dec 2025, an average of 2,752 miles a year.
- Has L4 PEN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L4 PEN has failed 1 of its 6 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Nov 2023.
- Has the mileage on L4 PEN 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 L4 PEN find?
- L4 PEN passed its latest MOT on 4 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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