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ST20 TGE

2020 Volkswagen California Ocean TDI S-a

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

29,115 mi
Last recorded29,115 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2020 Volkswagen California Ocean TDI S-a25,645 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST20 TGE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCalifornia Ocean TDI S-a
Year2020
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 29,115 miles

both front to rear brake pipes not tested - above fuel tank / undertrays fitted

Pass 16 Apr 2025 25,393 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f wishbone lower rear bush perished / slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f wishbone lower rear bush perished / slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

both front to rear brake pipes not tested - undertrays fitted

Fail 15 Apr 2025 25,391 miles

Front Service brake excessively binding both n/s and o/s front brakes binding excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f wishbone lower rear bush perished / slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f wishbone lower rear bush perished / slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

both front to rear brake pipes not tested - undertrays fitted

Pass 8 Feb 2024 21,465 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2023 18,270 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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ST20 TGE is a 2020 Volkswagen California Ocean TDI S-a in Silver 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 ST20 TGE registered?

ST20 TGE is a 2020 Volkswagen California Ocean TDI S-a, first registered on 6 March 2020.

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