Will this Volkswagen California pass its next MOT?
Enter its engine, fuel, year and mileage for the failure rate of cars like it, and what they actually failed on — every figure carrying the number of tests behind it.
How the Volkswagen California compared with other Volkswagens in 2025
Against Volkswagens of the same age, the Volkswagen California did better at 9 ages and about the same at 6 ages.
| Age | Volkswagen California | All Volkswagens this age | Compared |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 years old | 8.6% of 1,631 tests | 10.5% of 147,452 tests | 1.9 points better |
| 4 years old | 10.6% of 1,129 tests | 11.1% of 166,794 tests | About the same |
| 5 years old | 10.1% of 760 tests | 12.3% of 162,718 tests | About the same |
| 6 years old | 15.3% of 1,303 tests | 15.5% of 221,444 tests | About the same |
| 7 years old | 17.4% of 1,162 tests | 17.6% of 222,165 tests | About the same |
| 8 years old | 20.8% of 1,305 tests | 19.4% of 223,399 tests | About the same |
| 9 years old | 20.2% of 848 tests | 21.7% of 220,924 tests | About the same |
| 10 years old | 20.0% of 901 tests | 24.4% of 227,816 tests | 4.4 points better |
| 11 years old | 22.3% of 741 tests | 27.3% of 213,804 tests | 5.0 points better |
| 12 years old | 23.7% of 594 tests | 30.0% of 190,046 tests | 6.3 points better |
| 13 years old | 26.7% of 587 tests | 34.1% of 168,096 tests | 7.4 points better |
| 14 years old | 24.3% of 387 tests | 37.6% of 154,273 tests | 13.3 points better |
| 15 years old | 28.9% of 339 tests | 40.2% of 137,903 tests | 11.3 points better |
| 16 to 17 years old | 32.0% of 128 tests | 42.0% of 216,556 tests | 10.0 points better |
| 18 to 20 years old | 33.3% of 102 tests | 45.1% of 219,634 tests | 11.8 points better |
Each row compares Volkswagen California MOT tests in 2025 with every Volkswagen tested at the same age that year. Class 4, first attempts only. Ages with fewer than 100 tests on either side are left out.