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SOH 52R

2008 Volkswagen California

Yellow Petrol 2460cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2019
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

71,685 mi
Last recorded71,685 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2018
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen California61,894 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSOH 52R
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCalifornia
Year2008
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2018 71,685 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2018 71,684 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

oil leaks

Pass 17 Feb 2017 69,528 miles

oil leaks

Fail 15 Feb 2017 69,527 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

oil leaks

Pass 13 Jan 2016 68,379 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2014 65,981 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 17 Dec 2014 65,981 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2014 65,969 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 11 Dec 2013 63,799 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2013 63,797 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Dec 2012 61,753 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 2 Dec 2011 58,388 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Fail 22 Nov 2011 58,383 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2010 54,867 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2009 51,576 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2008 44,904 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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SOH 52R is a 2008 Volkswagen California in Yellow with a 2,460cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 SOH 52R, 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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SOH 52R is a 2008 Volkswagen California, first registered on 1 November 2008.

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