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Beige · Diesel · 2016 · 1,968 cc

VDV 1MOT history

VDV 1 is a beige diesel Volkswagen California first used on 29 Jun 2016. Its MOT is valid until 3 Feb 2027 and it has passed 8 of 9 MOT tests, with 71,069 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Jan 2026.

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MOT
Valid
Until 3 Feb 2027
Mileage
71,069 mi
At MOT on 6 Jan 2026
MOT tests
9
8 passed · 1 failed
Per year
6,064 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
VDV 1
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Volkswagen
Model
California
Colour
Beige
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,968 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
29 Jun 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 3 Feb 2027
Latest MOT test
6 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

VDV 1 was last recorded at 71,069 miles on 6 Jan 2026, 4,965 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Feb 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
66,104 miles · 4 Feb 2025
Between the last two tests
4,965 miles
Average per year
6,064 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 71,069 miles
  • 2025 – 66,104 miles
  • 2024 – 63,026 miles
  • 2023 – 61,274 miles
  • 2022 – 53,909 miles
  • 2021 – 46,580 miles
  • 2020 – 39,598 miles
  • 2019 – 31,022 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass71,069 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

9 tests since 31 May 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass71,069 miles (+4,965)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    3 Feb 2027
    Odometer
    71,069 miles
    Test number
    622133147708
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
  2. Pass66,104 miles
    MOT expiry
    3 Feb 2026
    Odometer
    66,104 miles
    Test number
    219586858981

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail66,104 miles (+3,078)1 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    66,104 miles
    Test number
    189143966595
    • DangerousNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached loose (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
  4. Pass63,026 miles (+1,752)
    MOT expiry
    6 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    63,026 miles
    Test number
    286693537658

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass61,274 miles (+7,365)
    MOT expiry
    27 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    61,274 miles
    Test number
    570627008786

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass53,909 miles (+7,329)
    MOT expiry
    27 Jul 2023
    Odometer
    53,909 miles
    Test number
    401153325194

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass46,580 miles (+6,982)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    27 Jul 2022
    Odometer
    46,580 miles
    Test number
    831254875005
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  8. Pass39,598 miles (+8,576)
    MOT expiry
    19 Jul 2021
    Odometer
    39,598 miles
    Test number
    607818892924

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass31,022 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    31,022 miles
    Test number
    513613808515
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Questions about VDV 1

What vehicle is registration VDV 1 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show VDV 1 on a beige diesel Volkswagen California first used on 29 Jun 2016. 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 VDV 1 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on VDV 1 is valid until 3 Feb 2027.
When is the MOT due on VDV 1?
The MOT on VDV 1 is valid until 3 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has VDV 1 done?
VDV 1 was recorded at 71,069 miles at its MOT on 6 Jan 2026, an average of 6,064 miles a year.
Has VDV 1 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. VDV 1 has failed 1 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Feb 2025.
Has the mileage on VDV 1 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 VDV 1 find?
VDV 1 passed its latest MOT on 6 Jan 2026 with 1 advisory: front registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off.

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