
Volkswagen California
Red · Diesel · 2016 · 1,968 cc
LJ66 XGBMOT history
LJ66 XGB is a red diesel Volkswagen California first used on 3 Sept 2016. Its MOT is valid until 28 Nov 2026 and it has passed 7 of 9 MOT tests, with 60,952 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Nov 2025.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 28 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 60,952 mi
- At MOT on 21 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 9
- 7 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 6,869 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LJ66 XGB
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- California
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2016
- First used
- 3 Sept 2016
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 28 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LJ66 XGB was last recorded at 60,952 miles on 21 Nov 2025, 4,709 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 56,243 miles · 11 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 4,709 miles
- Average per year
- 6,869 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 60,952 miles
- 2024 – 56,243 miles
- 2023 – 50,077 miles
- 2022 – 43,446 miles
- 2021 – 32,280 miles
- 2020 – 23,407 miles
- 2019 – 19,976 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2019
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.
Emissions tested and met, too low to record on DSM
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2023
Full MOT history
9 tests since 4 Dec 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass60,952 miles (+4,709)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 60,952 miles
- Test number
- 620869820340
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass56,243 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 56,243 miles
- Test number
- 466322322842
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail56,242 miles (+6,165)1 dangerous2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,242 miles
- Test number
- 348181968187
- DangerousRear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Pass50,077 miles (+6,631)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 50,077 miles
- Test number
- 336620102133
- AdvisoryEmissions tested and met, too low to record on DSM
Pass43,446 miles (+11,166)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 43,446 miles
- Test number
- 369837764827
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass32,280 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 32,280 miles
- Test number
- 137788420248
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface of disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface of disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail32,280 miles (+8,873)1 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,280 miles
- Test number
- 330964366350
- Repaired at testSpare wheel carrier insecure (6.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface of disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface of disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass23,407 miles (+3,431)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 23,407 miles
- Test number
- 286123689944
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,976 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 19,976 miles
- Test number
- 216400069947
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bushes slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryEmissions tested and met, too low to record on DSM
Questions about LJ66 XGB
- Does LJ66 XGB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LJ66 XGB is valid until 28 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LJ66 XGB?
- The MOT on LJ66 XGB is valid until 28 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LJ66 XGB done?
- LJ66 XGB was recorded at 60,952 miles at its MOT on 21 Nov 2025, an average of 6,869 miles a year.
- Has LJ66 XGB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LJ66 XGB has failed 2 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Nov 2024.
- Has the mileage on LJ66 XGB 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 LJ66 XGB find?
- LJ66 XGB passed its latest MOT on 21 Nov 2025 with 2 advisories: front brake pad(s) wearing thin; nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge.
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