MOT Status
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95,295 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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))
radiator support cross member badly corroded
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended trapped under the bench seat unobtainable (7.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Brake cable damaged corroded likely to fail (1.1.15 (a))
Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended trapped under the bench seat unobtainable (7.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported on the suspension arm (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Front 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))
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported on the suspension arm (1.1.11 (d) (i))
radiator support cross member badly corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
front radiator support panel corroded and holed
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror casing damaged and sharp (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view mirror glass smashed (3.3 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
front radiator support panel corroded and holed
Front cross member corroded and holed (outside the prescribed area)
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))
all front suspension corroding
all rear suspension corroding
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front cross member corroded and holed (outside the prescribed area)
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))
all front suspension corroding
all rear suspension corroding
Front and rear suspension corroded
Brake cable damaged Front cable corroded (1.1.15 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded On caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front and rear suspension corroded
Exhaust in poor condition
Rear Shock absorbers are in poor condition
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded but not to excess
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded but not to excess
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear brake hose ferrules rusty
Offside Front Tyre very perished
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrules rusty
Rear suspension arms very rusty
Front brake discs rusty
Rear outer brake hose ferulles rusty both sides
Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Front brake discs rusty
Rear outer brake hose ferulles rusty both sides
Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4) DANGEROUS
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen California?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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CA51 GWV is a 2002 Volkswagen California in Blue with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2002 Volkswagen California models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 113,882 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 CA51 GWV, 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 24 years old, this Volkswagen California is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was CA51 GWV registered?
CA51 GWV is a 2002 Volkswagen California, first registered on 17 May 2002.
Is CA51 GWV safe to buy?
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