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SM20 CPY

2020 Volkswagen California Ocean TDI S-a

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

26,870 mi
Last recorded26,870 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2020 Volkswagen California Ocean TDI S-a25,645 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM20 CPY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCalifornia Ocean TDI S-a
Year2020
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 26,870 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and outer edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 24 Jul 2026 26,870 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and outer edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2025 22,453 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides uneven wear on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner faces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2024 19,227 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2023 15,106 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen California Ocean TDI S-a?

Based on 3,533 MOT tests across 1,821 vehicles.

91.5%
Pass Rate
5,649
Miles/Year
1,821
On UK Roads
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SM20 CPY is a 2020 Volkswagen California Ocean TDI S-a in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2020 Volkswagen California Ocean TDI S-a models, the average MOT pass rate is 91.4% with a typical mileage of 25,645 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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What year was SM20 CPY registered?

SM20 CPY is a 2020 Volkswagen California Ocean TDI S-a, first registered on 31 July 2020.

Is SM20 CPY safe to buy?

The MOT history for SM20 CPY shows 5 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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