MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Camper : Volkswagen : California
Volkswagen California
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 1975 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1989 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 1990 | 3 | 66.67% | Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced. |
| 1991 | 4 | 75% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 1993 | 3 | 33.33% | Body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at mounting points. |
| 1995 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 1998 | 1 | 0% | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting, so weakened that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected. |
| 1999 | 4 | 25% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2001 | 8 | 62.5% | Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced. |
| 2002 | 7 | 71.43% | Suspension joint dust cover missing or ineffective. |
| 2003 | 6 | 50% | Horn not working. |
| 2004 | 8 | 75% | Emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values. |
| 2005 | 19 | 63.16% | Headlamp beam image obviously incorrect. |
| 2006 | 32 | 75% | ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction. |
| 2007 | 56 | 76.79% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2008 | 80 | 68.75% | Binding brake. |
| 2009 | 53 | 75.47% | Suspension joint dust cover missing or ineffective. |
| 2010 | 333 | 75.08% | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. |
| 2011 | 377 | 74.8% | SRS malfunction indicator lamp indicates a system malfunction. |
| 2012 | 590 | 75.08% | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. |
| 2013 | 593 | 76.22% | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. |
| 2014 | 734 | 78.2% | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. |
| 2015 | 909 | 79.98% | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. |
| 2016 | 849 | 81.15% | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. |
| 2017 | 1,296 | 85.42% | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. |
| 2018 | 1,167 | 86.89% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2019 | 1,296 | 89.27% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2020 | 668 | 92.81% | Tyre with a cut in excess of the requirements. |
| 2021 | 80 | 93.75% | Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction. |
Tests: 9,181
Average Volkswagen California pass rate: 82.73%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. | 5.3.1(b)(i) | Major | 19% |
| 2 | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. | 5.2.3(d)(ii) | Dangerous | 14% |
| 3 | Tyre with a cut in excess of the requirements. | 5.2.3(d)(i) | Major | 9% |
| 4 | Anti-lock braking system warning device shows system malfunction. | 1.6(b) | Major | 8% |
| 5 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 7% |
| 6 | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. | 3.5(a) | Major | 6% |
| 7 | Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements. | 5.2.3(e) | Dangerous | 6% |
| 8 | Brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm. | 1.1.13(a)(ii) | Dangerous | 5% |
| 9 | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. | 5.3.4(a)(i) | Major | 5% |
| 10 | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. | 3.4(b)(ii) | Major | 5% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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