MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,280 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm perished and cracked (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
FRONT & REAR NUMBER PLATES ARE FADEING
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON OUTER (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit DOWN TO 2MM ON OUTER (4.1.E.1)
SURFACE RUST STARTING ON N/S/R & O/S/R BRAKE DISCS
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened ON INNER (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened ON INNER (3.5.1i)
Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
FRONT & REAR NUMBER PLATES ARE FADEING
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON INNER AND OUTER (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON OUTER (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON INNER AND OUTER (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit DOWN TO 2MM ON OUTER (4.1.E.1)
SURFACE RUST STARTING ON N/S/R & O/S/R BRAKE DISCS
FRONT & REAR NUMBER PLATES ARE STARTING TO FADE BUT OK AT TIME OF TEST
N/S/F & O/S/F HEAD LIGHTS ARE STARTING TO FADE BUT OK AT TIME OF TEST
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit IS DOWN TO 2MM ON INNER PART OF TYRE (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ON INNER SIDE OF BRAKE DISC (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON INNER & OUTER PART OF TYRE (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit IS DOWN TO 2MM ON INNER PART OF TYRE (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ON INNER PART OF BRAKE DISC (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON INNER PART OF TYRE (4.1.E.1)
FRONT AND REAR NUMBER PLATES ARE STARTING TO FADE BUT OK AT TIME OF TEST.
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
FRONT AND REAR NUMBER PLATES ARE STARTING TO FADE BUT OK AT TIME OF TEST.
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust system badly corroded
wipers worn
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust system badly corroded
wipers worn
FRONT AND REAR NUMBER PLATES DELAMINATING
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Bora?
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AE51 VNT is a 2001 Volkswagen Bora in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
Across all 2001 Volkswagen Bora models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 99,879 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Volkswagen Bora fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 32,842 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AE51 VNT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Bora typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 25 years old, this Volkswagen Bora is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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AE51 VNT is a 2001 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 12 November 2001.
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