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T806 NWL

1999 Volkswagen California

Maroon Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

279,547 mi
Last recorded279,547 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen California236,024 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT806 NWL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCalifornia
Year1999
ColourMaroon
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 279,547 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2025 274,172 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2025 274,172 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2024 271,927 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2023 270,105 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2023 270,105 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2022 263,495 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2021 259,626 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

headlamp beam converters fitted

Fail 27 Feb 2021 259,626 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

headlamp beam converters fitted

Pass 29 Feb 2020 257,174 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 248,417 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2019 248,391 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2018 237,440 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

headlamps converters fitted

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside and offside (3.7.B.3)

road wheels corroded

Fail 27 Mar 2018 237,386 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage wing mirror casing broken (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users sticker at wrong position (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen the sticker in wrong position (1.8.B.1)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Radiator lower frame/bumper support heavy rusty/deteriorated (6.1.B.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake just meet the minimum requirements

Rear Lower coil spring corroded very rusty and deteriorated (2.4.C.1b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Deep scoured (3.5.1i)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion front and rear body sill (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

additional equipment for heating system clamp broken and insecure coming pull apart under the vehicle

most of the vehicle under components are very rusty

All 4 road wheels are heavy rusty and deteriorated

Pass 29 Mar 2017 228,941 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2017 228,941 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned Not On The OffSide (1.3.2a)

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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T806 NWL is a 1999 Volkswagen California in Maroon with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1999 Volkswagen California models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 236,024 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 T806 NWL, 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 27 years old, this Volkswagen California is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was T806 NWL registered?

T806 NWL is a 1999 Volkswagen California, first registered on 31 December 1999.

Is T806 NWL safe to buy?

The MOT history for T806 NWL shows 16 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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