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B19 BHG

2012 Volkswagen California

Beige Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests11 (11 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

80,851 mi
Last recorded80,851 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen California49,874 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB19 BHG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCalifornia
Year2012
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass
Pass 2 Sep 2025 80,851 miles

Box Exhaust Box Corroded

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Aug 2024 77,845 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre 10 years old (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre 10 years old (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2023 77,834 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2022 75,955 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2021 75,196 miles

Central Exhaust Corroded

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2020 73,515 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2019 72,241 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2018 70,590 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2017 69,057 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2016 66,588 miles

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

under tray fitted unable to inspect some items of suspension/brakes/steering

Pass 27 Aug 2015 64,162 miles

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

under tray fitted unable to inspect some parts of steering/brakes/suspension components

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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B19 BHG is a 2012 Volkswagen California in Beige with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 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 B19 BHG, 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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B19 BHG is a 2012 Volkswagen California, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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