MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,906 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front wing corroded
Nearside Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front wing corroded
Offside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Front wing corroded
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear light broken
Offside Front wing corroded
Offside wing mirror cracked
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front wing corroded
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear light broken
Offside Front wing corroded
Offside wing mirror cracked
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Sleeve (7.1.2)
Exhaust centre mounting broken
Exhaust rear silencer outer skin deteriated.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Exhaust centre mounting broken
Exhaust rear silencer outer skin deteriated.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
offside rear tyre worn low on inner edge
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
offside rear tyre worn low on inner edge
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
o/s/f side mirror cover missing
rear exhaust cover seperated
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
rear exhaust cover seperated
o/s/f side mirror cover missing
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
cut on o/s/f tyre wall
rear exhaust backbox corroded
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Front brake discs corroded
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Front brake discs corroded
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
o/s/f tyre sidewall damage
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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AF04 YLG is a 2004 Volkswagen Bora in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 YLG, 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 YLG is a 2004 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 2 May 2004.
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