Skip to content

MOT reliability

Volkswagen Grand california tdi auto

665 vehicles · 876 completed MOT tests analysed
95%
MOT pass rate

Based on 665 Volkswagen Grand california tdi auto vehicles and 876 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Grand california tdi auto has an overall 95% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 18,019 miles.

665
Vehicles
876
MOT tests
4,186
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Grand california tdi auto problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Grand california tdi auto MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension34%
  • Brakes30%
  • Visibility15%
  • Other12%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Identification & plates3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Volkswagen Grand california tdi auto pass rate by age

How the Volkswagen Grand california tdi auto's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21292%
336095%
428094%
516597%
64896%
75100%

Fuel types: Diesel (665)

Most common Volkswagen Grand california tdi auto MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Grand california tdi auto MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (12 times)
  2. Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (11 times)
  3. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (9 times)
  4. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (9 times)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (8 times)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (8 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (7 times)
  8. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (7 times)
  9. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (6 times)
  10. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
  11. Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i)) (4 times)
  12. Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (4 times)
  13. Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  14. Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (3 times)
  15. Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (3 times)

Volkswagen Grand california tdi auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 45 47 100% 11,504
2022 70 93 94% 13,607
2021 150 382 94% 20,512
2020 91 314 96% 20,579
2019 8 34 100% 17,865

Volkswagen Grand california tdi auto reliability FAQ

Across 665 Volkswagen Grand california tdi auto vehicles in our MOT data, 95% pass the MOT (a 5% failure rate), with about 0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Grand california tdi auto MOT issues are: Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)); Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)); Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)).

The typical Volkswagen Grand california tdi auto in our data has covered around 18,019 miles.

Compare the Volkswagen Grand california tdi auto

See how the Volkswagen Grand california tdi auto stacks up against other Volkswagen models on MOT reliability:

Grand california tdi auto vs Golf Grand california tdi auto vs Polo Grand california tdi auto vs Passat Grand california tdi auto vs Transporter

Check a specific Volkswagen Grand california tdi auto

Enter a registration to see that exact vehicle's full MOT history, advisories and recurring faults.

See all Volkswagen models · Learn about common MOT failures · what an MOT checks