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Volkswagen California ocean tdi s-a

4,520 vehicles · 3,842 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4,520 Volkswagen California ocean tdi s-a vehicles and 3,842 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen California ocean tdi s-a has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 26,604 miles.

4,520
Vehicles
3,842
MOT tests
6,538
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen California ocean tdi s-a problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension62%
  • Brakes17%
  • Other10%
  • Visibility7%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Identification & plates2%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Volkswagen California ocean tdi s-a pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
24685%
32,00992%
41,14391%
554591%
68889%

Fuel types: Diesel (4,520)

Most common Volkswagen California ocean tdi s-a MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (127 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (113 times)
  3. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (49 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (46 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (45 times)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (43 times)
  7. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (43 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (40 times)
  9. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (38 times)
  10. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (36 times)
  11. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (36 times)
  12. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (32 times)
  13. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (30 times)
  14. Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (29 times)
  15. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) (27 times)

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

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2024 1 1 0% —
2023 357 408 88% 23,239
2022 802 1,216 91% 22,774
2021 433 1,178 93% 31,088
2020 295 1,030 91% 34,516

Volkswagen California ocean tdi s-a reliability FAQ

Across 4,520 Volkswagen California ocean tdi s-a vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen California ocean 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)); Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)).

The typical Volkswagen California ocean tdi s-a in our data has covered around 26,604 miles.

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