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AF04 YFL

2004 Volkswagen Bora

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

149,161 mi
Last recorded149,161 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2022
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Bora92,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF04 YFL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2022 149,161 miles

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

Nearside mirror glass missing

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust poor condition

Fail 15 Jun 2022 149,161 miles

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

Nearside mirror glass missing

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust poor condition

Pass 4 Jun 2021 144,100 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides on limits and heavy edge wear near to exposing cords (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass missing (non obligatory mirror) (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened poor (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear brake disc appears to have overheated

Fail 4 Jun 2021 144,099 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides on limits and heavy edge wear near to exposing cords (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass missing (non obligatory mirror) (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened poor (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear brake disc appears to have overheated

Pass 27 May 2020 140,876 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both have heavy edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside mirror glass missing

Offside Rear parking brake caliper mechanism / Cable slight restricted free movement

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective slight smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 27 May 2020 140,873 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick metal to metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened metal to metal (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both have heavy edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside mirror glass missing

Offside Rear parking brake caliper mechanism / Cable slight restricted free movement

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective slight smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 May 2019 136,726 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass missing but present mirrors meet minimum requirements (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both close (5.2.3 (e))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 May 2019 136,726 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass missing but present mirrors meet minimum requirements (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both close (5.2.3 (e))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 May 2018 131,586 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside mirror glass missing

Offside Rear brake disc appears to have got hot

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

rear exhaust deteriorating heavily

wipers slight smearing

Fail 8 May 2018 131,583 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at CAT (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc appears to have got hot

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

rear exhaust deteriorating heavily

wipers slight smearing

Pass 10 May 2017 127,205 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 10 May 2017 127,203 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively aero (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively aero (8.2.2)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 13 May 2016 120,757 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 13 May 2016 120,757 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 7 May 2015 112,096 miles

both rear coil springs badly corroded

play in both front upper strut mounts when jacked up

rear exhaust section corroding and deterioating

Fail 7 May 2015 112,096 miles

Offside brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

both rear coil springs badly corroded

play in both front upper strut mounts when jacked up

rear exhaust section corroding and deterioating

Pass 1 May 2014 103,865 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2013 94,143 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 May 2012 86,066 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2011 79,131 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2010 70,076 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 60,947 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 49,126 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 36,913 miles

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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AF04 YFL is a 2004 Volkswagen Bora in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2004 Volkswagen Bora models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 92,898 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 AF04 YFL, 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 22 years old, this Volkswagen Bora is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AF04 YFL is a 2004 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 2 May 2004.

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