
Volkswagen California
White · Diesel · 2015 · 1,968 cc
S10 VEMMOT history
S10 VEM is a white diesel Volkswagen California first used on 3 Mar 2015. Its MOT is valid until 1 Jan 2027 and it has passed 9 of 10 MOT tests, with 93,453 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Dec 2025.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 1 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 93,453 mi
- At MOT on 16 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 10
- 9 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 10,180 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S10 VEM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- California
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2015
- First used
- 3 Mar 2015
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 1 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
S10 VEM was last recorded at 93,453 miles on 16 Dec 2025, 11,519 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 81,934 miles · 2 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 11,519 miles
- Average per year
- 10,180 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 93,453 miles
- 2024 – 69,369 miles
- 2023 – 57,430 miles
- 2022 – 38,938 miles
- 2021 – 27,402 miles
- 2020 – 21,582 miles
- 2019 – 17,796 miles
- 2018 – 13,517 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryCenter and rear exhaust skin starting to corrode away
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.
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
Minor3 MOTs, 2023–2025
Full MOT history
10 tests since 8 Feb 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass93,453 miles (+11,519)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 93,453 miles
- Test number
- 541290969566
- AdvisoryCenter and rear exhaust skin starting to corrode away
Pass81,934 miles (+12,565)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 81,934 miles
- Test number
- 297068194815
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass69,369 miles (+11,939)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 69,369 miles
- Test number
- 887910014981
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass57,430 miles (+18,492)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 57,430 miles
- Test number
- 607558311572
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass38,938 miles (+11,536)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 38,938 miles
- Test number
- 992615151669
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,402 miles (+5,820)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 27,402 miles
- Test number
- 950988629774
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,582 miles (+3,786)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 21,582 miles
- Test number
- 369325824233
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass17,796 miles (+4,279)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 17,796 miles
- Test number
- 730075782951
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass13,517 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 13,517 miles
- Test number
- 641254984252
- AdvisoryVehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
- AdvisoryItems removed from rear seats to inspect seat belts
Fail13,517 miles2 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 13,517 miles
- Test number
- 993975364067
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryVehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
- AdvisoryItems removed from rear seats to inspect seat belts
Questions about S10 VEM
- Does S10 VEM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S10 VEM is valid until 1 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S10 VEM?
- The MOT on S10 VEM is valid until 1 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S10 VEM done?
- S10 VEM was recorded at 93,453 miles at its MOT on 16 Dec 2025, an average of 10,180 miles a year.
- Has S10 VEM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S10 VEM has failed 1 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Feb 2018.
- Has the mileage on S10 VEM 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 S10 VEM find?
- S10 VEM passed its latest MOT on 16 Dec 2025 with 1 advisory: center and rear exhaust skin starting to corrode away.
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