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DC61 DHC

2011 Volkswagen California

Red Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

53,086 mi
Last recorded53,086 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen California50,801 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC61 DHC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCalifornia
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 53,086 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2024 50,352 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2024 50,352 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2023 45,990 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2022 42,659 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

Pass 11 Oct 2021 38,759 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Oct 2021 38,749 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 36,405 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2019 34,054 miles

Exhaust system corroded throughout

Rear seatbelts not inspected due to seat covers

Fail 9 Oct 2019 34,053 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Exhaust system corroded throughout

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

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

Rear seatbelts not inspected due to seat covers

Pass 27 Sep 2018 29,698 miles

corrosion on front brake discs

corrosion throughout exhaust system

Fail 26 Sep 2018 29,698 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

corrosion on front brake discs

corrosion throughout exhaust system

Pass 20 Sep 2017 26,588 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2016 23,021 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)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 17,819 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2015 17,819 miles

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2014 14,098 miles

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

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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DC61 DHC is a 2011 Volkswagen California in Red with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 DC61 DHC, 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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DC61 DHC is a 2011 Volkswagen California, first registered on 17 October 2011.

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