2012 Volkswagen California 2.0L Diesel · C8 TRS
2012 Volkswagen California (2.0L, diesel). First registered 30 Nov 2012. Recorded mileage 60,865 miles. MOT expired on 10 Sept 2026. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN CALIFORNIA
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 60,865 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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C8 TRS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/09/2025
- 60,865 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
C8 TRS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Volkswagen California (C8 TRS) between September 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (12 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
C8 TRS Mileage History
- 02/09/202231,543 mi
- 12/09/202338,790 mi+7,247 mi
- 20/08/202451,615 mi+12,825 mi
- 23/08/202451,894 mi+279 mi
- 11/09/202560,865 mi+8,971 mi
Average of roughly 9,693 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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