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18.9%fail rate

Volkswagen California common MOT failures and failure rate

What a Volkswagen California fails its MOT on most often, from real DVSA test data, and the part that resolves each item.

Based on 1,102 MOT tests in a recent DVSA sample.

What it fails on, and the fix

Suspension37.5% of failures
Tyres25.0% of failures
Lamps & electrical22.1% of failures
Brakes10.6% of failures
Other7.2% of failures
Usually bodywork or inspection, not a single bolt-on part.
Visibility/wipers4.3% of failures

About 18.9% of MOT tests recorded on the Volkswagen California in this DVSA sample end in a failure. The pattern is consistent: the same handful of items account for most of them.

Its most common failure is suspension, which makes up 37.5% of the Volkswagen California's failures, followed by suspension, tyres, lamps & electrical, brakes. Each item below links to the part that resolves it. Confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying, and have safety-critical work done by a competent mechanic.

Other models

Volkswagen Golf MOT failures19.3% failure rateVolkswagen Polo MOT failures22.7% failure rateVolkswagen Transporter MOT failures26.6% failure rateFord Fiesta MOT failures22.8% failure rate

Sources: DVSA MOT History API: MOT test results and defect data ยท DVSA MOT testing data for Great Britain