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2013 VOLKSWAGEN CALIFORNIA
General Information
- Registration SW62JTZ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model CALIFORNIA
- Year 2013
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 19 Nov 2026
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MOT History 13 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 88,486 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front and rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 81,452 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shocker corroded
- Offside Rear Shocker corroded
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 75,482 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- various suspension components corroded
- exhaust outer skin burst
- exhaust heat shield insecure
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 68,950 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2023 11 Jun 202619 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 64,199 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2022 11 Jun 202619 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 64,197 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
21 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 60,916 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- center and rear exhaust silencer outer skin burst
- Offside Front brake pad and brake disc slight heat damage
20 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 60,916 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- center and rear exhaust silencer outer skin burst
- Offside Front brake pad and brake disc slight heat damage
- Offside Front unable to fully inspect wheel bearing due to binding brake
- Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
2 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 57,138 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust center and rear outer skin burst
- Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 51,186 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- exhaust center and rear box outer skin burst
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm also badly worn on edges (no cords exposed at time of test) (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 43,975 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
5 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 33,580 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- underbody covers fitted
- no exhaust smoke detected by analyzer
- both front tires are just within legal limit of tread depth
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 25,900 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted
- engine covers fitted
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SW62JTZ was registered on 2013-02-26
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