MOT reliability

Volkswagen California ocean tdi 4m s-a

1,130 vehicles · 1,642 completed MOT tests analysed

90%

MOT pass rate

Based on 1,130 Volkswagen California ocean tdi 4m s-a vehicles and 1,642 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen California ocean tdi 4m s-a has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 27,069 miles.

1,130

Vehicles

1,642

MOT tests

6,736

Avg miles / year

0.6

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen California ocean tdi 4m s-a problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen California ocean tdi 4m s-a MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension63%
Brakes17%
Other10%
Visibility6%
Lamps & electrical4%
Identification & plates2%
Seatbelts & equipment1%
Emissions & nuisance1%

Volkswagen California ocean tdi 4m s-a pass rate by age

How the Volkswagen California ocean tdi 4m s-a's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	12	92%
3	838	90%
4	513	88%
5	248	90%
6	27	93%

Fuel types: Diesel (1,130)

Most common Volkswagen California ocean tdi 4m s-a MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen California ocean tdi 4m s-a MOT tests:

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (49 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (49 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (33 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (25 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (25 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (21 times)
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (20 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (19 times)
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (16 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (15 times)
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) (14 times)
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (12 times)
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) (12 times)
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (12 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (12 times)

Volkswagen California ocean tdi 4m s-a pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2023	95	113	85%	22,889
2022	341	502	90%	22,361
2021	189	522	87%	30,922
2020	149	501	92%	35,428

Volkswagen California ocean tdi 4m s-a reliability FAQ

Across 1,130 Volkswagen California ocean tdi 4m s-a vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen California ocean tdi 4m 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)); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Volkswagen California ocean tdi 4m s-a in our data has covered around 27,069 miles.

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