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VOLKSWAGEN CALIFORNIA1997 · 1.9L Diesel

P909 SWC

Vehicle Insight Summary

Considering this 1997 VOLKSWAGEN CALIFORNIA? It's a Diesel with a 1896cc engine showing 214,475 miles. MOT is not recorded and it's not currently taxed. View the full DVLA history below.

MOT

Expired

Expires 14/03/2023

Tax

No data

Mileage: 214,475
Fuel: Diesel
Year: 1997
Engine: 1896cc

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/ 100 · Poor

Public record health check: Poor.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

✗ Poor MOT pass rate (33%)

! Older vehicle

A score of 30 doesn't mean it's safe to buy. Private markers don't appear in public data.

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Finance

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Write-off

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Salvage

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Imported

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Scrapped

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Destruction

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: Apr 15, 2026, 04:56 PM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Registered in 1997, this Volkswagen California with plate P909 SWC has undergone 3 MOT inspections since March 2022.

Across its entire MOT history, this Volkswagen has a 33% success rate (1 passes and 2 fails). Given the frequent MOT failures, it is worth checking if major repairs have been properly addressed.

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