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2019 Volkswagen California — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2019 perform at MOT as they age

7 years
Current Age
88.6%
Latest Pass Rate
3,311
Total Tests (All Years)
32,665 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for California

Compared to Average at Age 5

This car: 88.6%
Average: 77.4%

✅ 11.2% above average (20158 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2019 Volkswagen California as it ages.

2 yrs90.9%
3 yrs92.4%
4 yrs88.8%
5 yrs88.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 5 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs90.9%33
3 yrs92.4%879
4 yrs88.8%1,107
5 yrs88.6%1,292

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2019 Volkswagen California pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (5 yrs)88.6%1,292
2023 (4 yrs)88.8%1,107
2022 (3 yrs)92.4%879
2021 (2 yrs)90.9%33

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2021
90.9%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 33Avg Mileage 45,843Top Failure Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems — 3.0%
2022
92.4%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 879Avg Mileage 19,070Top Failure Tyres — 9.1%
2023
88.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 1,107Avg Mileage 25,518Top Failure Tyres — 11.9%
2024
88.6%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 1,292Avg Mileage 32,665Top Failure Tyres — 11.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2019 Volkswagen California, with age trends.

Tyres
10.7%
— Consistent
Brakes
3.9%
↑ Increases with age
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
3.0%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
2.9%
— Consistent
Suspension
2.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes3.0% (2 yrs)6.6% (5 yrs)
+3.6%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment3.0% (2 yrs)2.6% (5 yrs)
-0.4%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Volkswagen California page →

About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen California cars manufactured in 2019 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2021 to 2024, covering 3,311 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.

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