Volkswagen California
Beige · Diesel · 2013 · 1,968 cc
V5 DGWMOT history
V5 DGW is a beige diesel Volkswagen California first used on 28 Sept 2013. Its MOT is valid until 8 Apr 2027 and it has passed 11 of 15 MOT tests, with 39,023 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 39,023 mi
- At MOT on 27 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 11 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 2,435 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V5 DGW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- California
- Colour
- Beige
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 28 Sept 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V5 DGW was last recorded at 39,023 miles on 27 Mar 2026, 6,260 miles more than at the previous MOT on 31 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 32,763 miles · 31 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 6,260 miles
- Average per year
- 2,435 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 39,023 miles
- 2025 – 32,763 miles
- 2024 – 31,177 miles
- 2023 – 28,330 miles
- 2022 – 27,385 miles
- 2021 – 25,766 miles
- 2020 – 24,566 miles
- 2019 – 23,655 miles
- 2018 – 21,754 miles
- 2017 – 18,821 miles
- 2016 – 15,806 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass39,023 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF + OSF lower
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Centre and rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Central exhaust silencer corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Rear silencer corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
15 tests since 13 Sept 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass39,023 miles (+6,260)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 39,023 miles
- Test number
- 131970404214
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,763 miles (+1,586)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 32,763 miles
- Test number
- 986072517306
- AdvisoryCentral and rear exhaust box outer skins corroding
Pass31,177 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 31,177 miles
- Test number
- 950737181106
- AdvisoryCentre and rear silencers corroded on outer casings
Fail31,177 miles (+2,847)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,177 miles
- Test number
- 649826373275
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryCentre and rear silencers corroded on outer casings
Pass28,330 miles (+945)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 28,330 miles
- Test number
- 100978529825
- AdvisoryExhaust centre and rear boxes corroding
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF + OSF lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass27,385 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 27,385 miles
- Test number
- 975632366412
- AdvisoryCentre and rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF + OSF lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail27,385 miles (+1,619)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,385 miles
- Test number
- 168721307412
- MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryCentre and rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF + OSF lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass25,766 miles (+1,200)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 25,766 miles
- Test number
- 207705271911
- AdvisoryCentre and rear exhaust silencer outer skin 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass24,566 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 24,566 miles
- Test number
- 472808049440
- AdvisoryCentral exhaust silencer corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear silencer corroded
Fail24,566 miles (+911)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 24,566 miles
- Test number
- 412588381864
- MajorOffside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryCentral exhaust silencer corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear silencer corroded
Pass23,655 miles (+1,901)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 23,655 miles
- Test number
- 476569731084
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,754 miles (+2,933)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 21,754 miles
- Test number
- 369290513075
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened signs of slight corrosion to edge of disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened signs of slight corrosion to edge of disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass18,821 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 18,821 miles
- Test number
- 347941951724
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre low on extreme inside edge
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre low on extreme inside edge
Fail18,821 miles (+3,015)2 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 18,821 miles
- Test number
- 906857447710
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre low on extreme inside edge
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre low on extreme inside edge
Pass15,806 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 15,806 miles
- Test number
- 659750273536
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner and outer edges of tyre tread (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened signs of corrosion to disc surface (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner and outer edges of tyre tread (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened signs of corrosion to disc surface (3.5.1i)
Questions about V5 DGW
- Does V5 DGW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V5 DGW is valid until 8 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V5 DGW?
- The MOT on V5 DGW is valid until 8 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V5 DGW done?
- V5 DGW was recorded at 39,023 miles at its MOT on 27 Mar 2026, an average of 2,435 miles a year.
- Has V5 DGW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V5 DGW has failed 4 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Apr 2024.
- Has the mileage on V5 DGW 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 V5 DGW find?
- V5 DGW passed its latest MOT on 27 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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