Volkswagen California
Yellow · Diesel · 2014 · 1,968 cc
TXT 483MOT history
TXT 483 is a yellow diesel Volkswagen California first used on 28 Jan 2014. Its MOT is valid until 11 Aug 2027 and it has passed 11 of 12 MOT tests, with 89,188 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 89,188 mi
- At MOT on 6 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 12
- 11 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 5,248 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- TXT 483
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- California
- Colour
- Yellow
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2014
- First used
- 28 Jan 2014
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
TXT 483 was last recorded at 89,188 miles on 6 Aug 2026, 2,357 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Aug 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 12 Aug 2022: 39,592 miles, lower than 72,182 miles on 11 Aug 2022.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 86,831 miles · 7 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,357 miles
- Average per year
- 5,248 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 89,188 miles
- 2025 – 86,831 miles
- 2024 – 82,269 miles
- 2023 – 76,611 miles
- 2022 – 39,592 miles
- 2021 – 67,800 miles
- 2020 – 65,307 miles
- 2019 – 60,602 miles
- 2018 – 57,682 miles
- 2017 – 38,887 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass89,188 miles
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult beltRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult beltRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
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 Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
12 tests since 4 Jan 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass89,188 miles (+2,357)1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 89,188 miles
- Test number
- 966604718845
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Pass86,831 miles (+4,562)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 86,831 miles
- Test number
- 324791026457
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,269 miles (+5,658)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 82,269 miles
- Test number
- 552839127440
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,611 miles (+37,019)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 76,611 miles
- Test number
- 916125285968
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,592 miles (-32,590)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 39,592 miles
- Test number
- 464972745352
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner 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))
- AdvisoryRear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fail72,182 miles (+4,382)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,182 miles
- Test number
- 934943904432
- MajorNearside Rear Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner 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))
- AdvisoryRear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass67,800 miles (+2,493)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 67,800 miles
- Test number
- 266923244745
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass65,307 miles (+4,705)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 65,307 miles
- Test number
- 834844453001
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,602 miles (+2,920)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 60,602 miles
- Test number
- 505012923069
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,682 miles (+3,694)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 57,682 miles
- Test number
- 782785086667
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,988 miles (+15,101)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 53,988 miles
- Test number
- 654294646851
- AdvisoryUnder trays and covers fitted
Pass38,887 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 38,887 miles
- Test number
- 289031158072
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about TXT 483
- What vehicle is registration TXT 483 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show TXT 483 on a yellow diesel Volkswagen California first used on 28 Jan 2014. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does TXT 483 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on TXT 483 is valid until 11 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on TXT 483?
- The MOT on TXT 483 is valid until 11 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has TXT 483 done?
- TXT 483 was recorded at 89,188 miles at its MOT on 6 Aug 2026, an average of 5,248 miles a year.
- Has TXT 483 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. TXT 483 has failed 1 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Aug 2022.
- Has the mileage on TXT 483 ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 12 Aug 2022. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on TXT 483 find?
- TXT 483 passed its latest MOT on 6 Aug 2026 with 1 minor defect and 6 advisories: nearside front suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; central rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt; nearside rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped, and 4 more.
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