Volkswagen California
Black · Diesel · 2007 · 2,460 cc
T5 HXUMOT history
T5 HXU is a black diesel Volkswagen California first used on 23 Aug 2007. Its MOT is valid until 10 Nov 2026 and it has passed 17 of 24 MOT tests, with 115,949 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 10 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 115,949 mi
- At MOT on 23 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 24
- 17 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 6,249 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T5 HXU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- California
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,460 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2007
- First used
- 23 Aug 2007
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 10 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T5 HXU was last recorded at 115,949 miles on 23 Oct 2025, 15 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Oct 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 11 Nov 2014: 46,629 miles, lower than 465,243 miles on 7 Nov 2014.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 115,934 miles · 22 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 15 miles
- Average per year
- 6,249 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 115,949 miles
- 2024 – 107,934 miles
- 2023 – 104,430 miles
- 2022 – 100,133 miles
- 2021 – 95,967 miles
- 2020 – 93,271 miles
- 2019 – 89,980 miles
- 2018 – 80,283 miles
- 2017 – 70,818 miles
- 2016 – 62,116 miles
- 2015 – 54,940 miles
- 2014 – 46,629 miles
- 2013 – 36,294 miles
- 2012 – 25,147 miles
- 2011 – 19,819 miles
- 2010 – 17,237 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass115,949 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner tyre edge wornRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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.
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2023
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2023
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2023
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2023
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged Protective covering slightly damaged near flexi ferrule
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth inner edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
24 tests since 5 Jan 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass115,949 miles (+15)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 115,949 miles
- Test number
- 564272990312
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner tyre edge worn
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Fail115,934 miles (+8,000)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 115,934 miles
- Test number
- 436968720784
- MajorNearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner tyre edge worn
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass107,934 miles (+3,504)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 107,934 miles
- Test number
- 339894811709
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,430 miles (+4,297)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 104,430 miles
- Test number
- 453611677093
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass100,133 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 100,133 miles
- Test number
- 882826292285
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Fail100,133 miles (+4,166)3 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,133 miles
- Test number
- 762137692007
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Pass95,967 miles (+13)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 95,967 miles
- Test number
- 690104248215
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged Protective covering slightly damaged near flexi ferrule (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Rear of engine around turbo (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded Both springs badly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail95,954 miles (+2,683)1 dangerous1 major1 repaired5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,954 miles
- Test number
- 861720748045
- DangerousExhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board Leak from EGR pipe gasket in engine bay (6.1.2 (b) (ii))
- MajorExhaust fumes entering cabin Leak from EGR pipe gasket in engine bay (6.1.2 (b) (i))
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged Protective covering slightly damaged near flexi ferrule (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Rear of engine around turbo (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded Both springs badly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass93,271 miles (+3,291)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 93,271 miles
- Test number
- 850608629905
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge primary tread (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near ferule (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive oil on turbo (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to failure (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass89,980 miles (+9,697)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 89,980 miles
- Test number
- 170918917436
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass80,283 miles (+9,465)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 80,283 miles
- Test number
- 204331908664
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass70,818 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 70,818 miles
- Test number
- 286129428840
- AdvisoryNearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Fail70,818 miles (+8,702)4 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,818 miles
- Test number
- 491778870377
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass62,116 miles (+9)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 62,116 miles
- Test number
- 208036132009
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryExhaust system corroded
Fail62,107 miles (+7,167)3 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,107 miles
- Test number
- 987427728316
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryExhaust system corroded
Pass54,940 miles (+8,311)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 54,940 miles
- Test number
- 582694818788
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,629 miles (-418,614)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 46,629 miles
- Test number
- 856165114331
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail465,243 miles (+428,949)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 465,243 miles
- Test number
- 267911014388
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Pass36,294 miles (+11,147)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 36,294 miles
- Test number
- 539450213365
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,147 miles (+2,722)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 25,147 miles
- Test number
- 575072712354
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,425 miles (+2,606)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 22,425 miles
- Test number
- 406448112046
- NoteO/s/r rear passenger door damaged, but secure.
Pass19,819 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 19,819 miles
- Test number
- 109536921475
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail19,818 miles (+2,581)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 19,818 miles
- Test number
- 198676321025
- FailureRear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Pass17,237 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 17,237 miles
- Test number
- 443315200064
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T5 HXU
- Does T5 HXU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T5 HXU is valid until 10 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on T5 HXU?
- The MOT on T5 HXU is valid until 10 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T5 HXU done?
- T5 HXU was recorded at 115,949 miles at its MOT on 23 Oct 2025, an average of 6,249 miles a year.
- Has T5 HXU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T5 HXU has failed 7 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Oct 2025.
- Has the mileage on T5 HXU ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 11 Nov 2014. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T5 HXU find?
- T5 HXU passed its latest MOT on 23 Oct 2025 with 3 advisories: nearside rear service brake binding but not excessively; offside rear inner tyre edge worn; offside rear service brake binding but not excessively.
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