2012 Volkswagen California — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years

Current Age

74.3%

Latest Pass Rate

5,065

Total Tests (All Years)

72,680 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 74.3%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 20.0% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Volkswagen California as it ages.

3 yrs81.8%

→ ↑2.4%

4 yrs84.2%

→ ↓4.2%

5 yrs80.0%

→ ↓7.0%

6 yrs73.0%

→ ↑7.3%

7 yrs80.3%

→ ↓1.2%

8 yrs79.1%

→ ↓4.8%

9 yrs74.3%

→ ↑3.2%

10 yrs77.5%

→ ↓1.8%

11 yrs75.7%

→ ↓1.4%

12 yrs74.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	81.8%	423
4 yrs	84.2%	431
5 yrs	80.0%	595
6 yrs	73.0%	426
7 yrs	80.3%	458
8 yrs	79.1%	474
9 yrs	74.3%	568
10 yrs	77.5%	471
11 yrs	75.7%	589
12 yrs	74.3%	630

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Volkswagen California pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (12 yrs)	74.3%	630
2023 (11 yrs)	75.7%	589
2022 (10 yrs)	77.5%	471
2021 (9 yrs)	74.3%	568
2020 (8 yrs)	79.1%	474
2019 (7 yrs)	80.3%	458
2018 (6 yrs)	73%	426
2017 (5 yrs)	80%	595
2016 (4 yrs)	84.2%	431
2015 (3 yrs)	81.8%	423

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015

81.8%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 423Avg Mileage 22,464Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.4%

2016

84.2%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 431Avg Mileage 29,048Top Failure Tyres — 11.8%

2017

80.0%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 595Avg Mileage 35,932Top Failure Tyres — 14.5%

2018

73.0%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 426Avg Mileage 42,049Top Failure Tyres — 18.8%

2019

80.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 458Avg Mileage 48,763Top Failure Tyres — 16.4%

2020

79.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 474Avg Mileage 54,086Top Failure Tyres — 13.7%

2021

74.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 568Avg Mileage 58,890Top Failure Tyres — 18.3%

2022

77.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 471Avg Mileage 62,228Top Failure Tyres — 16.1%

2023

75.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 589Avg Mileage 68,575Top Failure Tyres — 18.2%

2024

74.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 630Avg Mileage 72,680Top Failure Brakes — 18.4%

MOT results for 2012 Volkswagen California by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2015	3	81.8%	423	22,464	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.4%
2016	4	84.2%	431	29,048	Tyres — 11.8%
2017	5	80.0%	595	35,932	Tyres — 14.5%
2018	6	73.0%	426	42,049	Tyres — 18.8%
2019	7	80.3%	458	48,763	Tyres — 16.4%
2020	8	79.1%	474	54,086	Tyres — 13.7%
2021	9	74.3%	568	58,890	Tyres — 18.3%
2022	10	77.5%	471	62,228	Tyres — 16.1%
2023	11	75.7%	589	68,575	Tyres — 18.2%
2024	12	74.3%	630	72,680	Brakes — 18.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Volkswagen California, with age trends.

Tyres

15.5%

— Consistent

Suspension

11.8%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

10.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

10.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

9.1%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	3.5% (3 yrs)	16.2% (12 yrs)	+12.7%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	12.8% (3 yrs)	14.8% (12 yrs)	+2.0%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen California cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2024, covering 5,065 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.