Volkswagen California
Blue · Diesel · 2014 · 1,968 cc
S16 ALXMOT history
S16 ALX is a blue diesel Volkswagen California first used on 29 Sept 2014. Its MOT is valid until 17 Oct 2027 and it has passed 10 of 10 MOT tests, with 40,627 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 17 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 40,627 mi
- At MOT on 13 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 10
- 10 passed · 0 failed
- Per year
- 1,904 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S16 ALX
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- California
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2014
- First used
- 29 Sept 2014
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 17 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S16 ALX was last recorded at 40,627 miles on 13 Oct 2026, 4,096 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 36,531 miles · 14 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,096 miles
- Average per year
- 1,904 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 40,627 miles
- 2025 – 36,531 miles
- 2024 – 33,702 miles
- 2023 – 32,817 miles
- 2022 – 31,254 miles
- 2021 – 30,142 miles
- 2020 – 28,523 miles
- 2019 – 26,444 miles
- 2018 – 25,177 miles
- 2017 – 23,407 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass40,627 miles
- AdvisoryFront Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
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.
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Full MOT history
10 tests since 26 Sept 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass40,627 miles (+4,096)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 40,627 miles
- Test number
- 353668707285
- AdvisoryFront Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass36,531 miles (+2,829)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 36,531 miles
- Test number
- 977838384214
- AdvisoryFront Subframe corroded.
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Rollbar mountings corroded.
Pass33,702 miles (+885)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 33,702 miles
- Test number
- 948860997037
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,817 miles (+1,563)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 32,817 miles
- Test number
- 218111703387
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass31,254 miles (+1,112)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 31,254 miles
- Test number
- 638242294844
- AdvisoryCentral SILENCER CORRODED.
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass30,142 miles (+1,619)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 30,142 miles
- Test number
- 648136794956
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,523 miles (+2,079)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 28,523 miles
- Test number
- 321666801157
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,444 miles (+1,267)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 26,444 miles
- Test number
- 718862749301
- AdvisoryNSF brake pad wiring loom slightly damaged and corroded
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass25,177 miles (+1,770)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 25,177 miles
- Test number
- 581534001197
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass23,407 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 23,407 miles
- Test number
- 347314212739
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Questions about S16 ALX
- Does S16 ALX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S16 ALX is valid until 17 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S16 ALX?
- The MOT on S16 ALX is valid until 17 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S16 ALX done?
- S16 ALX was recorded at 40,627 miles at its MOT on 13 Oct 2026, an average of 1,904 miles a year.
- Has S16 ALX ever failed its MOT?
- No. S16 ALX has passed all 10 of its MOT tests on record.
- Has the mileage on S16 ALX 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 S16 ALX find?
- S16 ALX passed its latest MOT on 13 Oct 2026 with 2 advisories: front power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded; front sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced.
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