2003 Volkswagen California 2.5L Diesel · LO03 ZBG
2003 Volkswagen California (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 2003. Recorded mileage 204,661 km. MOT expired on 26 Nov 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN CALIFORNIA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Nov 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 204,661 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
LO03 ZBG Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/11/2024
- 204,661 km recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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LO03 ZBG Odometer History
- 18/05/2022199,703 km
- 28/06/2023202,860 km+3,157 km
- 28/06/2023202,860 km
- 25/11/2024204,661 km+1,801 km
- 27/11/2024204,661 km
Average of roughly 1,960 km per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
LO03 ZBG MOT History
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 2003 Volkswagen California (LO03 ZBG) between May 2022 and November 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 27 November 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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