MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,675 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush nearside front lower suspension arm has slight movement in a bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread rear number plate deteriorated but still readable (6.3.1d)
very slight play in both steering rack inner joints
Central Rear Fuel pipe leaking centre rear fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both front headlamp lenses cloudy causing no beam image (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt offside front track rod end dust cover split and not preventing ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front coil spring broken offside front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush nearside front lower suspension arm has slight movement in a bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread rear number plate deteriorated but still readable (6.3.1d)
very slight play in both steering rack inner joints
Central Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Slight play in steering rack inner joints
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Slight play in steering rack inner joints
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
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)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
back box deteriorating
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
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)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
back box deteriorating
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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 Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
rear brakes slightly binding
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
O/s/f door mirror cap broken
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Bora?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AF05 OYL is a 2005 Volkswagen Bora in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2005 Volkswagen Bora models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 90,885 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 AF05 OYL, 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 21 years old, this Volkswagen Bora is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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AF05 OYL is a 2005 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 24 March 2005.
Is AF05 OYL safe to buy?
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