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ELZ 6154

2011 Volkswagen California

Silver Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

89,637 mi
Last recorded89,637 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen California50,801 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationELZ 6154
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCalifornia
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 89,637 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2026 89,637 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 215/65R16C (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jul 2025 88,149 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2024 80,723 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2023 68,075 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2022 55,722 miles

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 1 Jul 2021 49,069 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2020 44,462 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2019 42,177 miles

Central exhaust silencer corroded

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 1 Jul 2019 42,177 miles

Central exhaust silencer corroded

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 9 Jul 2018 36,385 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 32,698 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

exhaust corroded not blowing

Pass 15 Apr 2016 27,317 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 21,544 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 15,233 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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ELZ 6154 is a 2011 Volkswagen California in Silver with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 ELZ 6154, 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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What year was ELZ 6154 registered?

ELZ 6154 is a 2011 Volkswagen California, first registered on 15 April 2011.

Is ELZ 6154 safe to buy?

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