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AJ60 AJU

2011 Volkswagen California

Grey Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

125,994 mi
Last recorded125,994 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen California50,801 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ60 AJU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCalifornia
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 125,994 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2026 125,941 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2025 124,355 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2024 121,612 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2024 121,612 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2023 118,640 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2023 118,640 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2022 112,981 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear rear back box outer skin coroded

Pass 13 Jan 2021 106,574 miles

Offside Rear rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Fail 11 Jan 2021 106,522 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2020 100,076 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2018 86,206 miles

Rear exhaust box corroded outer skin only

Fail 21 Dec 2018 86,165 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box corroded outer skin only

Pass 5 Jan 2018 72,178 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear steel wheel fitted-remainder all alloys

Spare tyre defective ()

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both fronts (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 Jan 2018 72,178 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Central Upper Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both fronts (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 59,256 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2016 43,111 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2015 30,486 miles

Both front tyres perished

Front and rear tyres worn on edges

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 10 Jan 2014 24,271 miles

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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AJ60 AJU is a 2011 Volkswagen California in Grey with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2011 Volkswagen California models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.1% with a typical mileage of 50,801 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 AJ60 AJU, 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 15 years old, this Volkswagen California is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AJ60 AJU is a 2011 Volkswagen California, first registered on 21 January 2011.

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