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Beige · Diesel · 2013 · 1,968 cc

T500 RFSMOT history

T500 RFS is a beige diesel Volkswagen California first used on 6 Apr 2013. Its MOT is valid until 5 Mar 2027 and it has passed 11 of 12 MOT tests, with 68,836 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Mar 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 5 Mar 2027
Mileage
68,836 mi
At MOT on 3 Mar 2026
MOT tests
12
11 passed · 1 failed
Per year
5,111 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
T500 RFS
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
California
Colour
Beige
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,968 cc
Year of manufacture
2013
First used
6 Apr 2013
MOT status
MOT valid until 5 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
3 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

T500 RFS was last recorded at 68,836 miles on 3 Mar 2026, 3,908 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Feb 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
64,928 miles · 24 Feb 2025
Between the last two tests
3,908 miles
Average per year
5,111 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 68,836 miles
  • 2025 – 64,928 miles
  • 2024 – 57,842 miles
  • 2023 – 49,792 miles
  • 2022 – 44,017 miles
  • 2021 – 38,319 miles
  • 2020 – 35,150 miles
  • 2019 – 29,097 miles
  • 2018 – 24,493 miles
  • 2017 – 22,437 miles
  • 2016 – 18,225 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass68,836 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

12 tests since 7 Apr 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass68,836 miles (+3,908)
    MOT expiry
    5 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    68,836 miles
    Test number
    868376603465

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass64,928 miles (+7,086)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    64,928 miles
    Test number
    933045403036
    • AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryGeneral underbody component corrosion
    • AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
    • AdvisoryRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  3. Pass57,842 miles (+8,050)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    57,842 miles
    Test number
    404497502128
    • AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear exhaust silencer corroded
    • AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL tyres (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Pass49,792 miles (+5,775)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    49,792 miles
    Test number
    646345908375
    • AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 brake discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 tyres worn inner edge slightly (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Pass44,017 miles (+5,698)
    MOT expiry
    5 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    44,017 miles
    Test number
    980759148072

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass38,319 miles (+3,169)
    MOT expiry
    5 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    38,319 miles
    Test number
    222547603539

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass35,150 miles (+6,053)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    35,150 miles
    Test number
    607058744771
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
  8. Pass29,097 miles
    MOT expiry
    6 Apr 2020
    Odometer
    29,097 miles
    Test number
    674540074281

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail29,097 miles (+4,604)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    29,097 miles
    Test number
    949494324273
    • Repaired at testFront Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))
  10. Pass24,493 miles (+2,056)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    6 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    24,493 miles
    Test number
    200873757818
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  11. Pass22,437 miles (+4,212)
    MOT expiry
    6 Apr 2018
    Odometer
    22,437 miles
    Test number
    692416594338

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass18,225 miles
    MOT expiry
    6 Apr 2017
    Odometer
    18,225 miles
    Test number
    371181744020

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about T500 RFS

Does T500 RFS currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T500 RFS is valid until 5 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on T500 RFS?
The MOT on T500 RFS is valid until 5 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has T500 RFS done?
T500 RFS was recorded at 68,836 miles at its MOT on 3 Mar 2026, an average of 5,111 miles a year.
Has T500 RFS ever failed its MOT?
Yes. T500 RFS has failed 1 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Mar 2019.
Has the mileage on T500 RFS 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 T500 RFS find?
T500 RFS passed its latest MOT on 3 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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