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Grey · Diesel · 2013 · 1,968 cc

T1 VUUMOT history

T1 VUU is a grey diesel Volkswagen California first used on 23 Mar 2013. Its MOT is valid until 7 Jun 2027 and it has passed 11 of 15 MOT tests, with 64,209 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 May 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 7 Jun 2027
Mileage
64,209 mi
At MOT on 14 May 2026
MOT tests
15
11 passed · 4 failed
Per year
4,879 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
T1 VUU
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
California
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,968 cc
Year of manufacture
2013
First used
23 Mar 2013
MOT status
MOT valid until 7 Jun 2027
Latest MOT test
14 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

T1 VUU was last recorded at 64,209 miles on 14 May 2026, 2,530 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 May 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
61,679 miles · 22 May 2025
Between the last two tests
2,530 miles
Average per year
4,879 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 64,209 miles
  • 2025 – 61,679 miles
  • 2024 – 60,237 miles
  • 2023 – 54,320 miles
  • 2022 – 48,650 miles
  • 2021 – 42,375 miles
  • 2020 – 36,745 miles
  • 2019 – 32,164 miles
  • 2018 – 25,980 miles
  • 2017 – 19,707 miles
  • 2016 – 14,668 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass64,209 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Coolant is low

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2018

  • Emissions too low to be detected

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2018

Full MOT history

15 tests since 18 Mar 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass64,209 miles (+2,530)
    MOT expiry
    7 Jun 2027
    Odometer
    64,209 miles
    Test number
    547204032748

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass61,679 miles (+1)
    MOT expiry
    7 Jun 2026
    Odometer
    61,679 miles
    Test number
    855523078346

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail61,678 miles (+1,441)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    61,678 miles
    Test number
    809878355005
    • MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  4. Pass60,237 miles
    MOT expiry
    7 Jun 2025
    Odometer
    60,237 miles
    Test number
    264037291150

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail60,237 miles (+5,917)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    60,237 miles
    Test number
    859017605182
    • MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
  6. Pass54,320 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Jun 2024
    Odometer
    54,320 miles
    Test number
    476447193045
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryTrailer electrical socket corroded
  7. Fail54,320 miles (+5,670)2 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    54,320 miles
    Test number
    908222774522
    • MajorFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
    • MajorRear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryTrailer electrical socket corroded
  8. Pass48,650 miles (+6,275)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    7 Jun 2023
    Odometer
    48,650 miles
    Test number
    349230195888
    • AdvisoryRear exhaust outer skin corroded
  9. Pass42,375 miles (+5,630)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Jun 2022
    Odometer
    42,375 miles
    Test number
    173439337736
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Exhaust back box external casing very heavily corroded and becoming detached
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisorySlight corrosion to both front lower suspension arms.
  10. Pass36,745 miles (+4,581)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Jun 2021
    Odometer
    36,745 miles
    Test number
    812350018028
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
  11. Pass32,164 miles (+6,184)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    32,164 miles
    Test number
    858643149833
    • AdvisoryTowball/hitch not fitted at time of test
    • AdvisoryTrailer electrical socket badly corroded
    • AdvisoryWipers poor
  12. Pass25,980 miles (+125)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    25,980 miles
    Test number
    103184412756
    • AdvisoryCoolant is low
    • AdvisoryEmissions too low to be detected
  13. Fail25,855 miles (+6,148)2 failures2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    25,855 miles
    Test number
    732738783080
    • FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault Air bag light (5.4.2)
    • FailureTrailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)
    • AdvisoryCoolant is low
    • AdvisoryEmissions too low to be detected
  14. Pass19,707 miles (+5,039)
    MOT expiry
    22 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    19,707 miles
    Test number
    852237636787

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass14,668 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    14,668 miles
    Test number
    404243103937
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on outer edge starting to wear on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear deteriorated showing signs of cracking
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge nearly down to cords (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear wearing thin on inner edge

Questions about T1 VUU

Does T1 VUU currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T1 VUU is valid until 7 Jun 2027.
When is the MOT due on T1 VUU?
The MOT on T1 VUU is valid until 7 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has T1 VUU done?
T1 VUU was recorded at 64,209 miles at its MOT on 14 May 2026, an average of 4,879 miles a year.
Has T1 VUU ever failed its MOT?
Yes. T1 VUU has failed 4 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 21 May 2025.
Has the mileage on T1 VUU 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 T1 VUU find?
T1 VUU passed its latest MOT on 14 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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