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AF04 YLJ

2004 Volkswagen Bora

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

77,667 mi
Last recorded77,667 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2018
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Bora92,898 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF04 YLJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2018 77,667 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2018 77,667 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Jul 2017 73,603 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Exhaust corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2016 69,712 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

front tyres slight wear edges

rear tyres worn edges/starting to lose shape

Fail 25 Jul 2016 69,712 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Oil leak ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

front tyres slight wear edges

rear tyres worn edges/starting to lose shape

Fail 13 Jul 2015 64,391 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

handbrake lever travel high

headlamp patterns slightly poor

minor oil leak

rear exhaust slight corrosion/delaminting

rear tyres wearing edges

Pass 13 Jul 2015 64,391 miles

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

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

handbrake lever travel high

headlamp patterns slightly poor

minor oil leak

rear exhaust slight corrosion/delaminting

rear tyres wearing edges

Pass 2 Aug 2014 60,496 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust system slightly corroded

Front bumper lower valance adrift on o/s

Rear tyres worn slightly on inner edges

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Aug 2014 60,496 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Exhaust system slightly corroded

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front bumper lower valance adrift on o/s

Rear tyres worn slightly on inner edges

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Jul 2013 56,469 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

front tyres worn on edges

headlamp patterns poor-lenses milky

Fail 11 Jul 2012 51,733 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Jul 2012 51,733 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2011 46,583 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2010 42,595 miles

front wipers smear

rear section of exhaust slightly corroded

Fail 3 Jul 2010 42,595 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

front wipers smear

nearside rear tyre low 2mm and tyre badly perished

rear section of exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 7 Jul 2009 37,473 miles

n/s/r tyre crackad and perished

Pass 7 May 2008 32,657 miles
Pass 11 May 2007 26,852 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 YLJ is a 2004 Volkswagen Bora in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 YLJ, 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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What year was AF04 YLJ registered?

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

Is AF04 YLJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for AF04 YLJ shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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