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Volkswagen CALIFORNIA - 2010

169.0 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2010 is 296.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volkswagen CALIFORNIA, model year 2010. Sample size: 351 cars, 775 tests and 1,310 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 351 cars

The 2010 Volkswagen California shows a significantly lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 169 defects per 100 vehicles versus the average of 294 defects. This model particularly excels in categories such as brakes, steering, and body structure, with notably fewer issues than the average. However, it does have a higher incidence of equipment-related defects. Mileage-related trends indicate that defect rates increase with mileage, which is consistent with general expectations for vehicles. Overall, this model stands out for its reliability, especially in critical safety areas.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 351 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 33.8% better
76.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 114.9 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Warning device shows system malfunction
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 76.9% better
3.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.9 / 100 tests
  • Power steering pipe, hose or wiring: excessively damaged or corroded
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Power steering fluid: level below minimum mark
  • Excessive roughness in operation of steering
Visibility
▲ 40.2% better
13.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.4 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 54.1% better
35.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 77.6 / 100 tests
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
  • Stop lamp(s): with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 34.8% better
186.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 285.3 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▲ 77.1% better
8.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 36.3 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▼ 46.9% worse
11.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.1 / 100 tests
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • Seat belt retractor not functioning as intended
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
Other
▲ 91.3% better
2.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 32.3 / 100 tests
  • Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Any part of the noise suppression system: likely to become detached

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 443 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 203
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 113
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 107
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 71
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 61
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 60
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 53
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
MINOR
Occurrences: 48
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 48
Warning device shows system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 35

Serious faults (Top 10)

Warning device shows system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 35
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 31
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 17
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 16
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 10