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CH11 WEY

2012 Volkswagen California

Grey Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

107,621 mi
Last recorded107,621 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen California49,874 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCH11 WEY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCalifornia
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 107,621 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald edge 255/45 R19 budgets (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened replace with next set of pads (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

noise engine possibly flywheel

tailgate struts weak

Fail 19 Jan 2026 107,621 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald edge 255/45 R19 budgets (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened replace with next set of pads (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

noise engine possibly flywheel

tailgate struts weak

Pass 10 Jan 2025 102,724 miles

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 30 Jan 2024 97,682 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2024 97,599 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2023 90,534 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2022 84,860 miles

exhaust corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2021 81,146 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2020 78,100 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2020 78,100 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Jan 2019 71,256 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2017 64,369 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 20 Dec 2016 58,609 miles

Rear of exhaust system rusty and weak.

Pass 5 Jan 2016 50,059 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2015 38,170 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2015 38,170 miles

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

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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CH11 WEY is a 2012 Volkswagen California in Grey with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 CH11 WEY, 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 CH11 WEY registered?

CH11 WEY is a 2012 Volkswagen California, first registered on 6 January 2012.

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The MOT history for CH11 WEY shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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