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1363 PJ

2012 Volkswagen California

Black Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

82,035 mi
Last recorded82,035 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen California49,874 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

Registration1363 PJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCalifornia
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 82,035 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2025 82,035 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2024 80,954 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2024 80,954 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2023 78,562 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/f n/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak on top of engine bay (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/r n/s/r (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust has parts of system deteriorating

Pass 23 Sep 2022 76,215 miles

Exhaust has parts of the system deteriorating

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Partially broken (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 22 Sep 2022 76,211 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has parts of the system deteriorating

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Partially broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 74,823 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2020 72,885 miles

Exhaust has parts of the system deteriorating

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Aug 2019 70,270 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2018 64,524 miles

Offside Wing mirror damaged but secure.

Undercover blocking full inspection.

Zero emissions.

Fail 14 Aug 2018 64,523 miles

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Both rear tyres are worn down to canvas. 235/55 R17. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Wing mirror damaged but secure.

Undercover blocking full inspection.

Zero emissions.

Pass 4 Aug 2017 60,941 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 Aug 2017 60,941 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Jul 2016 49,929 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 29 Jul 2015 28,905 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both frt tyres badly scrubbind on inner edge of tyres

How Reliable is the Volkswagen California?

Based on 80,899 MOT tests across 8,815 vehicles.

84.3%
Pass Rate
5,205
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
8,815
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

coil spring broken 348
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 261
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1363 PJ is a 2012 Volkswagen California in Black with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2012 Volkswagen California models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.5% with a typical mileage of 49,874 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen California fails its MOT is coil spring broken, accounting for 348 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 1363 PJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen California typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 14 years old, this Volkswagen California is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 1363 PJ registered?

1363 PJ is a 2012 Volkswagen California, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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