Moto Guzzi California
Black and Silver · Petrol · 1999 · 1,064 cc
T205 DWLMOT history
T205 DWL is a black and silver petrol Moto Guzzi California first used on 3 Mar 1999. Its MOT is valid until 5 May 2027 and it has passed 17 of 20 MOT tests, with 41,617 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 May 2027
- Mileage
- 41,617 mi
- At MOT on 6 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 17 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 1,549 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T205 DWL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Moto Guzzi
- Model
- California
- Colour
- Black and Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,064 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 3 Mar 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 5 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 6 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T205 DWL was last recorded at 41,617 miles on 6 May 2026, 3,314 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 38,303 miles · 16 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,314 miles
- Average per year
- 1,549 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 41,617 miles
- 2025 – 38,303 miles
- 2024 – 34,291 miles
- 2021 – 34,209 miles
- 2020 – 32,671 miles
- 2019 – 31,874 miles
- 2017 – 29,989 miles
- 2016 – 29,097 miles
- 2014 – 29,022 miles
- 2013 – 25,940 miles
- 2012 – 25,580 miles
- 2011 – 22,850 miles
- 2010 – 20,689 miles
- 2009 – 18,543 miles
- 2008 – 16,081 miles
- 2007 – 13,062 miles
- 2006 – 10,517 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass41,617 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2020
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.
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2024
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2024
Full MOT history
20 tests since 8 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass41,617 miles (+3,314)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2027
- Odometer
- 41,617 miles
- Test number
- 888125700889
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Pass38,303 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 38,303 miles
- Test number
- 719141688724
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail38,303 miles (+4,012)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,303 miles
- Test number
- 475660615134
- MajorFront Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
Pass34,291 miles (+12)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 34,291 miles
- Test number
- 459451629188
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Fail34,279 miles (+70)1 dangerous5 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,279 miles
- Test number
- 787241810398
- DangerousStop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls not working off the front brake (4.3.2 (a) (iii))
- MajorBrake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
- MajorHeadlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
- MajorHeadlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorHeadlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass34,209 miles (+1,538)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 34,209 miles
- Test number
- 255363567835
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,671 miles (+797)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 32,671 miles
- Test number
- 603957854054
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy BLOWING FROM FRONT PART (8.1.1 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Pass31,874 miles (+1,885)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 31,874 miles
- Test number
- 496286374801
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass29,989 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 29,989 miles
- Test number
- 874915096122
- AdvisoryBrake pedal pivots slightly worn (3.1.3a)
- AdvisoryRear shock absorber has a light misting (2.4.A.1c)
Fail29,989 miles (+892)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29,989 miles
- Test number
- 112031130329
- FailureBrake pedal has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)
- AdvisoryBrake pedal pivots slightly worn (3.1.3a)
- AdvisoryRear shock absorber has a light misting (2.4.A.1c)
Pass29,097 miles (+75)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 29,097 miles
- Test number
- 508819239065
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,022 miles (+3,082)
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2015
- Odometer
- 29,022 miles
- Test number
- 346771344191
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,940 miles (+360)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 25,940 miles
- Test number
- 875883703159
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,580 miles (+2,730)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 25,580 miles
- Test number
- 897510392008
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,850 miles (+2,161)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 22,850 miles
- Test number
- 698728291002
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,689 miles (+2,146)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 20,689 miles
- Test number
- 104074270027
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,543 miles (+2,462)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 18,543 miles
- Test number
- 494746379023
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,081 miles (+3,019)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 16,081 miles
- Test number
- 354778188023
- AdvisoryExhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)
Pass13,062 miles (+2,545)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2008
- Odometer
- 13,062 miles
- Test number
- 232187507490
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Pass10,517 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2007
- Odometer
- 10,517 miles
- Test number
- 962968896014
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T205 DWL
- Does T205 DWL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T205 DWL is valid until 5 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T205 DWL?
- The MOT on T205 DWL is valid until 5 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T205 DWL done?
- T205 DWL was recorded at 41,617 miles at its MOT on 6 May 2026, an average of 1,549 miles a year.
- Has T205 DWL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T205 DWL has failed 3 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Apr 2025.
- Has the mileage on T205 DWL 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 T205 DWL find?
- T205 DWL passed its latest MOT on 6 May 2026 with 2 advisories: offside front shock absorber has a light misting of oil; rear tyre worn close to the legal limit.
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