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Volkswagen California

Beige · Diesel · 2011 · 2,460 cc

T5 CUAMOT history

T5 CUA is a beige diesel Volkswagen California first used on 10 Aug 2011. Its MOT is valid until 10 Aug 2027 and it has passed 13 of 17 MOT tests, with 78,799 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Aug 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 10 Aug 2027
Mileage
78,799 mi
At MOT on 10 Aug 2026
MOT tests
17
13 passed · 4 failed
Per year
5,479 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
T5 CUA
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
California
Colour
Beige
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,460 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
10 Aug 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 10 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
10 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

T5 CUA was last recorded at 78,799 miles on 10 Aug 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Aug 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
78,799 miles · 6 Aug 2026
Between the last two tests
0 miles
Average per year
5,479 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 78,799 miles
  • 2025 – 75,015 miles
  • 2024 – 73,614 miles
  • 2023 – 71,073 miles
  • 2022 – 67,736 miles
  • 2021 – 66,236 miles
  • 2020 – 63,108 miles
  • 2019 – 61,285 miles
  • 2018 – 55,597 miles
  • 2017 – 52,348 miles
  • 2016 – 40,160 miles
  • 2015 – 27,878 miles
  • 2014 – 12,701 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass78,799 miles
  • AdvisoryCentre and rear exhaust silencers are heavily corroded.Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2022
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2023
  • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026

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.

  • Exhaust system corroded

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2018–2024

  • Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2025

  • Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four brake discs

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2023

  • Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken

    Major2 MOTs, 2018–2026

  • Offside Rear Coil spring corroded

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2025

  • Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2024

Full MOT history

17 tests since 18 Jul 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass78,799 miles5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    78,799 miles
    Test number
    400908545636
    • AdvisoryCentre and rear exhaust silencers are heavily corroded.
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  2. Fail78,799 miles (+3,784)2 major5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    78,799 miles
    Test number
    359665071475
    • MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryCentre and rear exhaust silencers are heavily corroded.
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  3. Pass75,015 miles6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    75,015 miles
    Test number
    664657995706
    • AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryCentral and rear exhaust box corroded

  4. Fail75,015 miles (+1,401)1 major6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    75,015 miles
    Test number
    765217523554
    • MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryCentral and rear exhaust box corroded

  5. Pass73,614 miles (+2,541)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    73,614 miles
    Test number
    306135370693
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryExhaust system corroded

  6. Pass71,073 miles (+3,337)7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    71,073 miles
    Test number
    626354929983
    • AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryExhaust system corroded
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  7. Pass67,736 miles (+1,500)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    67,736 miles
    Test number
    570757119660
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryRear exhaust silencers corroded

  8. Pass66,236 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    66,236 miles
    Test number
    555318453146
    • AdvisoryBoth rear exhaust silencers corroded
    • AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  9. Fail66,236 miles (+3,128)2 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    66,236 miles
    Test number
    525857004989
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryBoth rear exhaust silencers corroded
    • AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  10. Pass63,108 miles (+1,823)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    63,108 miles
    Test number
    735608050316
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  11. Pass61,285 miles (+5,688)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2020
    Odometer
    61,285 miles
    Test number
    710416164109
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  12. Pass55,597 miles5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2019
    Odometer
    55,597 miles
    Test number
    637346215838
    • AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryExhaust system corroded
    • AdvisoryFront Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  13. Fail55,597 miles (+3,249)1 major6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    55,597 miles
    Test number
    963557372436
    • MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryExhaust system corroded
    • AdvisoryFront Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  14. Pass52,348 miles (+12,188)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2018
    Odometer
    52,348 miles
    Test number
    796056019698
    • AdvisoryBoth rear tyres worn on inner shoulders.
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryUndertrays fitted.

  15. Pass40,160 miles (+12,282)
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2017
    Odometer
    40,160 miles
    Test number
    303478609763

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass27,878 miles (+15,177)1 note
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2016
    Odometer
    27,878 miles
    Test number
    876265215235
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

  17. Pass12,701 miles
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2015
    Odometer
    12,701 miles
    Test number
    795589694196

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about T5 CUA

Does T5 CUA currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T5 CUA is valid until 10 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on T5 CUA?
The MOT on T5 CUA is valid until 10 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has T5 CUA done?
T5 CUA was recorded at 78,799 miles at its MOT on 10 Aug 2026, an average of 5,479 miles a year.
Has T5 CUA ever failed its MOT?
Yes. T5 CUA has failed 4 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Aug 2026.
Has the mileage on T5 CUA 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 T5 CUA find?
T5 CUA passed its latest MOT on 10 Aug 2026 with 5 advisories: centre and rear exhaust silencers are heavily corroded.; nearside front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; offside front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most, and 2 more.

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