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AV58 CXZ

2008 Volkswagen California

Beige Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

88,903 mi
Last recorded88,903 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen California61,894 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV58 CXZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCalifornia
Year2008
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 88,903 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2024 86,180 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2023 82,853 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2022 79,165 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2021 74,728 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2020 71,351 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight exhaust leak at manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Aug 2019 66,994 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2018 55,894 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides top mount bearings rough? (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2017 48,130 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer casing rotted (7.1.2)

Fail 18 Aug 2017 48,129 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer casing rotted (7.1.2)

Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Jul 2016 43,915 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2015 39,892 miles

Rear both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 10 Mar 2014 25,264 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)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Mar 2013 20,472 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2011 14,834 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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AV58 CXZ is a 2008 Volkswagen California in Beige with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

Across all 2008 Volkswagen California models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.0% with a typical mileage of 61,894 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volkswagen California fails its MOT is coil spring broken, accounting for 348 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AV58 CXZ, 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 18 years old, this Volkswagen California is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AV58 CXZ registered?

AV58 CXZ is a 2008 Volkswagen California, first registered on 16 September 2008.

Is AV58 CXZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for AV58 CXZ shows 15 tests with a 93.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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