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AE52 HYM

2002 Volkswagen Bora

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2024
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

221,397 mi
Last recorded221,397 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2023
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Bora97,007 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE52 HYM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2023 221,397 miles

Nearside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rear axle mounting point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 24 Nov 2023 221,383 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rear axle mounting point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2022 207,521 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play O/S & N/S Front . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively O/S & N/S Front inner . (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively O/S & N/S Rear inner . (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S & N/S Front lower arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S & N/S Rear . (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Nov 2022 207,521 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick O/S & N/S Front (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play O/S & N/S Front . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively O/S & N/S Front inner . (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively O/S & N/S Rear inner . (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S & N/S Front lower arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S & N/S Rear . (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Nov 2021 196,779 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S & O/S Rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S Front & Rear. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S Front. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2021 196,776 miles

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm N/S & O/S Rear. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S & O/S Rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S Front & Rear. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S Front. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2020 195,061 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear pipes on car corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 Nov 2020 195,060 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (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 Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside 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))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear pipes on car corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Nov 2019 193,123 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil dipstick tube broken . (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Nov 2019 193,123 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil dipstick tube broken . (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2018 188,109 miles

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Nov 2018 188,109 miles

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Nov 2017 179,548 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside front wing / bonnet damaged

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Nov 2016 172,336 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2016 172,336 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Nov 2015 160,920 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2015 160,920 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Nov 2014 145,379 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2014 145,379 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Nov 2013 128,713 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2013 128,713 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Nov 2012 114,885 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2012 114,885 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Nov 2011 101,776 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2010 88,972 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2009 70,004 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2008 65,536 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2007 46,552 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2006 42,448 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Bora?

Based on 807,643 MOT tests across 55,862 vehicles.

71.9%
Pass Rate
7,371
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
55,862
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 32,842
position lamp(s) not working 23,390
Stop lamp not working 16,637
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 13,104
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 13,096
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AE52 HYM is a 2002 Volkswagen Bora in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

Across all 2002 Volkswagen Bora models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 97,007 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 AE52 HYM, 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 24 years old, this Volkswagen Bora is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AE52 HYM registered?

AE52 HYM is a 2002 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 29 October 2002.

Is AE52 HYM safe to buy?

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