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W12 YDE

2020 Volkswagen California Ocean TDI S-a

Bronze Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

15,579 mi
Last recorded15,579 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2020 Volkswagen California Ocean TDI S-a25,645 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW12 YDE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCalifornia Ocean TDI S-a
Year2020
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc
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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 15,579 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2025 13,508 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2025 13,508 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2024 12,179 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2023 10,595 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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W12 YDE is a 2020 Volkswagen California Ocean TDI S-a in Bronze 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 W12 YDE registered?

W12 YDE is a 2020 Volkswagen California Ocean TDI S-a, first registered on 31 January 2020.

Is W12 YDE safe to buy?

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