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SY70 UHM

2020 Volkswagen California Ocean TDI 4M S-a

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

60,923 mi
Last recorded60,923 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2020 Volkswagen California Ocean TDI 4M S-a25,483 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY70 UHM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCalifornia Ocean TDI 4M S-a
Year2020
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 60,923 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2025 60,909 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement Handbrake lever at caliper (1.1.15 (e))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2024 57,676 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2024 57,654 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Oct 2023 47,361 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2023 47,256 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

How Reliable is the Volkswagen California Ocean TDI 4M S-a?

Based on 1,535 MOT tests across 767 vehicles.

89.7%
Pass Rate
5,731
Miles/Year
767
On UK Roads
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SY70 UHM is a 2020 Volkswagen California Ocean TDI 4M S-a in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2020 Volkswagen California Ocean TDI 4M S-a models, the average MOT pass rate is 92.4% with a typical mileage of 25,483 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 SY70 UHM registered?

SY70 UHM is a 2020 Volkswagen California Ocean TDI 4M S-a, first registered on 16 October 2020.

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