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2018 Volkswagen California 2.0L Diesel · FX68 BNY

FX68 BNY

2018 Volkswagen California (2.0L, diesel). First registered 02 Nov 2018. Recorded mileage 57,165 miles. MOT valid until 14 Jan 2027.

Make & Model
VOLKSWAGEN CALIFORNIA
Year / Origin
2018 · Lincoln
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 14 Jan 2027
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
57,165 mi
ULEZ Compliance
ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
Diesel · 2.0L
Reliability Guide
Available on IAGC
MOT Status
Valid
Valid until 14 Jan 2027
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
2018
Engine
1968cc
Mechanical Assessment

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The 2018 Volkswagen California presents a clean roadworthiness status. The most recent test on 14 January 2026 at 57,165 miles passed with no defects recorded, and the maintenance trend is stable across the available history. Prior to that, the January 2025 records show a pass at 50,406 miles and a same-day failure at 50,404 miles, both with no defects logged, indicating an administrative or documentation anomaly rather than a mechanical fault. The mileage pattern sits at roughly 7,146 miles per year against an eight-year lifespan, which is typical for this vehicle class. From the 10 January 2023 test at 33,276 miles to the 21 December 2023 test at 40,932 miles, the owner covered 7,656 miles. By 15 January 2025 the odometer read 50,406 miles, a 9,474-mile interval, before reaching 57,165 miles by January 2026. The record is sparse but consistently clean, with no advisories on suspension bushes, brake discs, corrosion, or exhaust emissions at any stage. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of structural integrity and underbody condition given the camper conversion and age. The absence of flagged coil springs, binding calipers, or tyre tread defects in the MOT data does not exempt the vehicle from wear on consumables such as wiper blades and flexible brake hoses. Verify the January 2025 failure entry with DVSA to confirm it was a non-mechanical reversal before purchase.
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FX68 BNY Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 14/01/2026
  • 57,165 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

FX68 BNY MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 14 Sept 2026, 12:28
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2018 Volkswagen California (FX68 BNY) between January 2023 and January 2026.

The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 14 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

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ADVISORY

FX68 BNY Mileage History

  1. 10/01/202333,276 mi
  2. 21/12/202340,932 mi+7,656 mi
  3. 15/01/202550,404 mi+9,472 mi
  4. 15/01/202550,406 mi+2 mi
  5. 14/01/202657,165 mi+6,759 mi

Average of roughly 7,932 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

Technical Specifications

ULEZ Compliant

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
83
/ 100 · Good
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good

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