MOT Status
ValidMileage
120,084 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder not excessive but advise adjustment (1.1.16 (e) (i))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
exhaust poor
front wishbone rear bushes worn
middle and rear exhaust box deteriorated (outer skin)
rear tyres worn and perished
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
exhaust silencers outer skins corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
exhaust silencers outer skins corroded
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Inner Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
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K87 AJM is a 2008 Volkswagen California in Grey with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
Across all 2008 Volkswagen California models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.0% with a typical mileage of 61,894 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 K87 AJM, 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 18 years old, this Volkswagen California is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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K87 AJM is a 2008 Volkswagen California, first registered on 7 August 2008.
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