
Volkswagen California
Silver · Diesel · 2012 · 2,460 cc
LT12 XCWMOT history
LT12 XCW is a silver diesel Volkswagen California first used on 17 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 17 Mar 2027 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 63,350 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Feb 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 17 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 63,350 mi
- At MOT on 19 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 12 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 3,834 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LT12 XCW
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- California
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,460 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 17 Mar 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 17 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LT12 XCW was last recorded at 63,350 miles on 19 Feb 2026, 2,926 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 60,424 miles · 20 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,926 miles
- Average per year
- 3,834 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 63,350 miles
- 2025 – 60,424 miles
- 2024 – 58,019 miles
- 2023 – 55,897 miles
- 2022 – 53,728 miles
- 2021 – 50,707 miles
- 2020 – 45,515 miles
- 2019 – 41,541 miles
- 2018 – 37,797 miles
- 2017 – 32,820 miles
- 2016 – 26,746 miles
- 2015 – 21,182 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryExhaust backbox outer skin corroded
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 "too clean" to test
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Full MOT history
14 tests since 20 Feb 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass63,350 miles (+2,926)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 63,350 miles
- Test number
- 258772948909
- AdvisoryExhaust backbox outer skin corroded
Pass60,424 miles (+2,405)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 60,424 miles
- Test number
- 574678062571
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryExhaust back box outer skin corroded
Pass58,019 miles (+2,122)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 58,019 miles
- Test number
- 476115138875
- AdvisoryRear exhaust box outer skin corroded
Pass55,897 miles1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 55,897 miles
- Test number
- 319717112493
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear silencer outer skin badly corroded
Fail55,897 miles (+2,169)1 repaired1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,897 miles
- Test number
- 232129595480
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear silencer outer skin badly corroded
Pass53,728 miles (+3,021)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 53,728 miles
- Test number
- 119433961076
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryExhaust in poor condition
Pass50,707 miles (+5,192)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 50,707 miles
- Test number
- 174417213062
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass45,515 miles (+3,974)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 45,515 miles
- Test number
- 951105321249
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,541 miles (+3,744)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 41,541 miles
- Test number
- 913155041553
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,797 miles (+4,977)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 37,797 miles
- Test number
- 403572582774
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,820 miles (+6,074)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 32,820 miles
- Test number
- 300792127618
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryEmissions "too clean" to test
- AdvisoryNumber plates with illegal lettering found in boot area
Pass26,746 miles (+5,564)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 26,746 miles
- Test number
- 437982780217
- AdvisoryEmissions "too clean" to test
Fail21,182 miles2 repaired6 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 21,182 miles
- Test number
- 108051955004
- Repaired at testFront registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
- Repaired at testRear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass21,182 miles6 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 21,182 miles
- Test number
- 488991255089
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Questions about LT12 XCW
- Does LT12 XCW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LT12 XCW is valid until 17 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LT12 XCW?
- The MOT on LT12 XCW is valid until 17 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LT12 XCW done?
- LT12 XCW was recorded at 63,350 miles at its MOT on 19 Feb 2026, an average of 3,834 miles a year.
- Has LT12 XCW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LT12 XCW has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Mar 2023.
- Has the mileage on LT12 XCW 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 LT12 XCW find?
- LT12 XCW passed its latest MOT on 19 Feb 2026 with 1 advisory: exhaust backbox outer skin corroded.
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