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2016 VOLKSWAGEN CALIFORNIA
General Information
- Registration AX16BNV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model CALIFORNIA
- Year 2016
- Colour Beige
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 22 Dec 2026
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MOT History 11 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 106,831 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2026 14 Jun 202616 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 106,831 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
20 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 98,208 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 98,207 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- tpms light on
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front drl not working
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) suspect slight play needs rechecking after track rod end is replaced ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 89,138 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2024 14 Jun 202618 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 89,136 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside running light not working
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 72,886 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside running light not working
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
16 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 58,596 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 58,596 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 44,689 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 24,555 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
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AX16BNV was registered on 2016-06-23
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