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MOT reliability

Volkswagen California coast tdi s-a

675 vehicles · 1,489 completed MOT tests analysed
93%
MOT pass rate

Based on 675 Volkswagen California coast tdi s-a vehicles and 1,489 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen California coast tdi s-a has an overall 93% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 30,049 miles.

675
Vehicles
1,489
MOT tests
6,433
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen California coast tdi s-a problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen California coast tdi s-a MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension56%
  • Brakes19%
  • Other12%
  • Visibility8%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Identification & plates2%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Volkswagen California coast tdi s-a pass rate by age

How the Volkswagen California coast tdi s-a's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
213100%
358194%
457192%
526291%
64990%
7250%

Fuel types: Diesel (675)

Most common Volkswagen California coast tdi s-a MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen California coast tdi s-a MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (36 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (33 times)
  3. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (30 times)
  4. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (18 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (15 times)
  6. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) (13 times)
  7. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (13 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (12 times)
  9. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (12 times)
  10. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (12 times)
  11. Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (10 times)
  12. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (10 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (9 times)
  14. Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (9 times)
  15. Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (9 times)

Volkswagen California coast tdi s-a pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2022 220 439 94% 25,582
2021 203 574 93% 30,979
2020 130 460 92% 35,982
2019 1 5 80% 76,210

Volkswagen California coast tdi s-a reliability FAQ

Across 675 Volkswagen California coast tdi s-a vehicles in our MOT data, 93% pass the MOT (a 7% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen California coast tdi s-a MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)).

The typical Volkswagen California coast tdi s-a in our data has covered around 30,049 miles.

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