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AF51 KKL

2002 Volkswagen Bora

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

159,507 mi
Last recorded159,507 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Bora97,007 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF51 KKL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 159,507 miles

rear springs corroded

small oil leak

Fail 6 Nov 2025 159,507 miles

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

rear springs corroded

small oil leak

Pass 5 Nov 2024 146,960 miles

o/s/f tyre 2mm tread

o/s/r shock damp

play n/s/f inner rack joint

rear springs corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2023 139,128 miles

rear coil springs corroded

Fail 7 Nov 2023 139,127 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2022 132,362 miles

o/s/f wheel arch liner damaegd

play n/s/f ball joint

rear springs corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2021 124,379 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Oct 2021 124,379 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 121,072 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2020 121,072 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2019 115,345 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2019 115,339 miles

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

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

head lamp switch faulty

Pass 7 Nov 2018 106,212 miles

slight play in front suspension bushes

Fail 7 Nov 2018 106,212 miles

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

slight play in front suspension bushes

Pass 8 Nov 2017 97,179 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 8 Nov 2017 97,178 miles

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

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2016 87,607 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2016 87,607 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 24 Nov 2015 82,732 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 26 Nov 2014 77,005 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2014 77,005 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 26 Nov 2013 72,039 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Nov 2012 65,629 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2011 58,403 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2010 51,916 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2009 45,641 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Nov 2008 39,733 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Nov 2007 33,044 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 21 Nov 2007 33,044 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Nov 2006 26,821 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2006 23,604 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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AF51 KKL is a 2002 Volkswagen Bora in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 AF51 KKL, 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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AF51 KKL is a 2002 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 31 January 2002.

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