Volkswagen California
Black · Diesel · 2012 · 2,460 cc
T5 VDWMOT history
T5 VDW is a black diesel Volkswagen California first used on 1 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 6 Mar 2027 and it has passed 12 of 13 MOT tests, with 81,639 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 81,639 mi
- At MOT on 25 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 12 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 5,335 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T5 VDW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- California
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,460 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 1 Mar 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T5 VDW was last recorded at 81,639 miles on 25 Feb 2026, 1,261 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Feb 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 7 Mar 2016: 31,008 miles, lower than 31,009 miles on 4 Mar 2016.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 80,378 miles · 28 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,261 miles
- Average per year
- 5,335 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 81,639 miles
- 2025 – 80,378 miles
- 2024 – 78,869 miles
- 2023 – 77,473 miles
- 2022 – 75,075 miles
- 2021 – 67,112 miles
- 2020 – 63,892 miles
- 2019 – 53,252 miles
- 2018 – 45,383 miles
- 2017 – 37,552 miles
- 2016 – 31,008 miles
- 2015 – 22,745 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass81,639 miles
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))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 Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
Minor2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Full MOT history
13 tests since 11 Feb 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass81,639 miles (+1,261)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 81,639 miles
- Test number
- 726468721063
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass80,378 miles (+1,509)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 80,378 miles
- Test number
- 106307806214
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass78,869 miles (+1,396)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 78,869 miles
- Test number
- 130305071956
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,473 miles (+2,398)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 77,473 miles
- Test number
- 385574577324
- AdvisoryZero emissions detected
Pass75,075 miles (+7,963)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 75,075 miles
- Test number
- 188205853174
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass67,112 miles (+3,220)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 67,112 miles
- Test number
- 338720683297
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass63,892 miles (+10,640)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 63,892 miles
- Test number
- 410701871838
- MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass53,252 miles (+7,869)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 53,252 miles
- Test number
- 762990952223
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,383 miles (+7,831)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 45,383 miles
- Test number
- 126582441018
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,552 miles (+6,544)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 37,552 miles
- Test number
- 567084866358
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
- AdvisoryRear Nail in tyre
Pass31,008 miles (-1)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 31,008 miles
- Test number
- 571285744339
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail31,009 miles (+8,264)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,009 miles
- Test number
- 297288188984
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Pass22,745 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 22,745 miles
- Test number
- 437932445032
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Questions about T5 VDW
- Does T5 VDW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T5 VDW is valid until 6 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T5 VDW?
- The MOT on T5 VDW is valid until 6 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T5 VDW done?
- T5 VDW was recorded at 81,639 miles at its MOT on 25 Feb 2026, an average of 5,335 miles a year.
- Has T5 VDW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T5 VDW has failed 1 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Mar 2016.
- Has the mileage on T5 VDW ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 7 Mar 2016. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T5 VDW find?
- T5 VDW passed its latest MOT on 25 Feb 2026 with 1 advisory: tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all.
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