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Red · Diesel · 2018 · 1,968 cc

T55 GJWMOT history

T55 GJW is a red diesel Volkswagen California first used on 28 Mar 2018. Its MOT is valid until 27 Mar 2027 and it has passed 6 of 9 MOT tests, with 113,628 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Mar 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 27 Mar 2027
Mileage
113,628 mi
At MOT on 25 Mar 2026
MOT tests
9
6 passed · 3 failed
Per year
16,152 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
T55 GJW
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
California
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,968 cc
Year of manufacture
2018
First used
28 Mar 2018
MOT status
MOT valid until 27 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
25 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

T55 GJW was last recorded at 113,628 miles on 25 Mar 2026, 8,638 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
104,990 miles · 26 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
8,638 miles
Average per year
16,152 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 113,628 miles
  • 2025 – 104,990 miles
  • 2024 – 92,026 miles
  • 2023 – 70,112 miles
  • 2022 – 44,973 miles
  • 2021 – 32,748 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass113,628 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

9 tests since 22 Mar 2021, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass113,628 miles (+8,638)
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    113,628 miles
    Test number
    255179682456

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass104,990 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    104,990 miles
    Test number
    740704847537
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Daytime running lamp inoperative, aftermarket units fitted

  3. Fail104,989 miles (+12,963)2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    104,989 miles
    Test number
    978996296290
    • MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Daytime running lamp inoperative, aftermarket units fitted

  4. Pass92,026 miles
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    92,026 miles
    Test number
    225377121358

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail92,026 miles (+21,914)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    92,026 miles
    Test number
    374554246200
    • Repaired at testHeadlamp aim too high and too far to the right. Both (4.1.2 (a))

  6. Pass70,112 miles (+25,139)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    70,112 miles
    Test number
    593971515065
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  7. Pass44,973 miles (+686)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    44,973 miles
    Test number
    698084281422
    • AdvisoryFront Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower suspension arm rear bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  8. Fail44,287 miles (+11,539)1 dangerous1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    44,287 miles
    Test number
    832417721474
    • DangerousRear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • MinorFront Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Heavily pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  9. Pass32,748 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    32,748 miles
    Test number
    694390094640
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Questions about T55 GJW

Does T55 GJW currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T55 GJW is valid until 27 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on T55 GJW?
The MOT on T55 GJW is valid until 27 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has T55 GJW done?
T55 GJW was recorded at 113,628 miles at its MOT on 25 Mar 2026, an average of 16,152 miles a year.
Has T55 GJW ever failed its MOT?
Yes. T55 GJW has failed 3 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Mar 2025.
Has the mileage on T55 GJW 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 T55 GJW find?
T55 GJW passed its latest MOT on 25 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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