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Volkswagen California ocean tdi bmt 4m sa

202 vehicles · 972 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate

Based on 202 Volkswagen California ocean tdi bmt 4m sa vehicles and 972 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen California ocean tdi bmt 4m sa has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 39,498 miles.

202
Vehicles
972
MOT tests
5,822
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
7%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen California ocean tdi bmt 4m sa problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen California ocean tdi bmt 4m sa MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension60%
  • Brakes20%
  • Other10%
  • Visibility5%
  • Steering2%
  • Identification & plates2%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%
  • Lamps & electrical1%

Volkswagen California ocean tdi bmt 4m sa pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
23100%
320588%
420390%
520590%
620588%
712286%
82100%

Fuel types: Diesel (202)

Most common Volkswagen California ocean tdi bmt 4m sa MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen California ocean tdi bmt 4m sa MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (51 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (50 times)
  3. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (26 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (22 times)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (21 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (17 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (16 times)
  8. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (16 times)
  9. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (13 times)
  10. Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (13 times)
  11. Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (12 times)
  12. Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (11 times)
  13. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (11 times)
  14. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (10 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (9 times)

Volkswagen California ocean tdi bmt 4m sa pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2020 4 16 81% 36,577
2019 171 891 88% 39,122
2018 7 38 97% 31,618

Volkswagen California ocean tdi bmt 4m sa reliability FAQ

Across 202 Volkswagen California ocean tdi bmt 4m sa vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen California ocean tdi bmt 4m sa 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)); Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)).

The typical Volkswagen California ocean tdi bmt 4m sa in our data has covered around 39,498 miles.

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