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VK59 AYT

2009 Volkswagen California

Silver Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

80,125 mi
Last recorded80,125 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen California56,777 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK59 AYT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCalifornia
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 80,125 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Jan 2026 80,125 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jan 2025 75,168 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

power steering pump noisy

Fail 14 Jan 2025 75,168 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2024 69,933 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 13 Jan 2023 63,323 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2022 57,090 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2022 57,090 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective Seal missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Mirror damaged and sharp (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 51,265 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2020 47,254 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2020 47,253 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jan 2019 46,410 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2018 44,184 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 12 Jan 2018 44,184 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Jan 2017 42,679 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2017 42,679 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Rear tyres over 7 years

Pass 11 Sep 2015 39,681 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Sep 2014 36,279 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2013 33,513 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 29,929 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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VK59 AYT is a 2009 Volkswagen California in Silver with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2009 Volkswagen California models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.0% with a typical mileage of 56,777 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 VK59 AYT, 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 17 years old, this Volkswagen California is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was VK59 AYT registered?

VK59 AYT is a 2009 Volkswagen California, first registered on 21 September 2009.

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