Volkswagen California
White · Diesel · 2014 · 1,968 cc
V5 VWCMOT history
V5 VWC is a white diesel Volkswagen California first used on 22 Apr 2014. Its MOT expired on 29 Sept 2026 and it has passed 9 of 15 MOT tests, with 123,617 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Sept 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 29 Sept 2026
- Mileage
- 123,617 mi
- At MOT on 30 Sept 2025
- MOT tests
- 15
- 9 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 12,141 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V5 VWC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- California
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2014
- First used
- 22 Apr 2014
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 29 Sept 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Sept 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
V5 VWC was last recorded at 123,617 miles on 30 Sept 2025, 9,429 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Sept 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 114,188 miles · 23 Sept 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 9,429 miles
- Average per year
- 12,141 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 123,617 miles
- 2024 – 114,188 miles
- 2023 – 99,088 miles
- 2022 – 79,920 miles
- 2021 – 65,067 miles
- 2020 – 50,945 miles
- 2019 – 39,461 miles
- 2018 – 23,610 miles
- 2017 – 21,005 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
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.
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively
Major2 MOTs, 2019–2021
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively
Major2 MOTs, 2019–2021
Full MOT history
15 tests since 18 Apr 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass123,617 miles (+9,429)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 123,617 miles
- Test number
- 593380620183
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass114,188 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 114,188 miles
- Test number
- 820679168425
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail114,186 miles (+15,098)2 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,186 miles
- Test number
- 441267012928
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass99,088 miles (+19,168)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 99,088 miles
- Test number
- 497462503743
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,920 miles (+14,853)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 79,920 miles
- Test number
- 680219964881
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,067 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 65,067 miles
- Test number
- 728730433678
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail65,067 miles1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,067 miles
- Test number
- 857477184029
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail65,067 miles (+14,122)2 dangerous2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,067 miles
- Test number
- 125251536662
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm and edges worn (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm and inner edge void of tread (5.2.3 (e))
Pass50,945 miles (+11,484)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 50,945 miles
- Test number
- 947950322032
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass39,461 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2020
- Odometer
- 39,461 miles
- Test number
- 628416716571
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail39,461 miles (+15,851)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,461 miles
- Test number
- 388977008077
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass23,610 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 23,610 miles
- Test number
- 581402440240
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail23,610 miles (+2,605)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 23,610 miles
- Test number
- 240028432139
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass21,005 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 21,005 miles
- Test number
- 168255571134
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail21,005 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 21,005 miles
- Test number
- 971859172229
- FailureWindscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Questions about V5 VWC
- Does V5 VWC currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on V5 VWC expired on 29 Sept 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on V5 VWC?
- The MOT on V5 VWC expired on 29 Sept 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has V5 VWC done?
- V5 VWC was recorded at 123,617 miles at its MOT on 30 Sept 2025, an average of 12,141 miles a year.
- Has V5 VWC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V5 VWC has failed 6 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Sept 2024.
- Has the mileage on V5 VWC 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 VWC find?
- V5 VWC passed its latest MOT on 30 Sept 2025 with 2 advisories: brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all; front brake pad(s) wearing thin.
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