MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
221,397 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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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AE52 HYM is a 2002 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 29 October 2002.
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