MOT reliability
Volkswagen Califonia
3 vehicles · 76 completed MOT tests analysed
64%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3 Volkswagen Califonia vehicles and 76 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Califonia has an overall 64% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 266,545 miles.
3
Vehicles
76
MOT tests
15,881
Avg miles / year
3.1
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen Califonia problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Califonia MOT tests:
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Other40%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension18%
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Brakes12%
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Body & structure12%
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Emissions & nuisance11%
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Lamps & electrical9%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Visibility4%
Volkswagen Califonia pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
| 17 | 3 | 67% |
| 18 | 3 | 67% |
| 19 | 5 | 60% |
| 20 | 5 | 60% |
Fuel types: Diesel (2), Petrol (1)
Most common Volkswagen Califonia MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Califonia MOT tests:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (12 times)
- Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1) (6 times)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (4 times)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e)) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e)) (4 times)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) (4 times)
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) (3 times)
- engine oil leak (2 times)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (2 times)
Volkswagen Califonia pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1 | 27 | 52% | 137,664 |
| 1992 | 1 | 29 | 62% | 452,972 |
| 1990 | 1 | 20 | 85% | 208,999 |
Volkswagen Califonia reliability FAQ
Across 3 Volkswagen Califonia vehicles in our MOT data,
64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about
3.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Califonia MOT issues are:
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1); Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) .
The typical Volkswagen Califonia in our data has covered around
266,545 miles.
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