MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
181,611 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Both coil springs corroded
Front Both wheel arches corroded
Front Exhaust heat shield insecure
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main requires clean off to fully inspect (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Boot lid component damaged but not likely to cause injury Hinge (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main requires clean off to fully inspect (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Col spring corroded
Offside Rear Shock absorber corroded
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Exhaust heat shield insecure and silencer outer skin lose
Under tray fitted
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Service brake lagging in operation Releasing unevenly (1.2.1 (d))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Both coil springs corroded
Front Both wheel arches corroded
Front Exhaust heat shield insecure
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main requires clean off to fully inspect (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Boot lid component damaged but not likely to cause injury Hinge (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main requires clean off to fully inspect (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Col spring corroded
Offside Rear Shock absorber corroded
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Exhaust heat shield insecure and silencer outer skin lose
Under tray fitted
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear exhaust corroded
both headlights slightly reduced output
Rear both tyres worn on edges
Rear brakes binding slightly
Rear exhaust corroded
Rear unable to see brake pipe over fuel tank
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front both tyres worn on edges
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Rear brakes binding slightly
Rear exhaust corroded
Rear exhaust sleeve cracked-corroded
Rear unable to see brake pipe over fuel tank
Offside Rear nail in tyre
Rear brakes binding on slightly
Rear exhaust corroded
engine under tray fitted not allowing full inspection of all components
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Front both tyres on legal limit (inner edge)
Offside Rear nail in tyre
Rear brakes binding on slightly
Rear exhaust corroded
engine under tray fitted not allowing full inspection of all components
Nearside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
back box in poor condition
front brake disc inner surface poor condition
slight exhaust system leak front flex
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
back box in poor condition
front brake disc inner surface poor condition
slight exhaust system leak front flex
both front inner brake disc faces corroded
exhaust back box corroded
o/s/r brake disc corroded
rear exhaust corroded
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)
o/s/r brake disc corroded
rear exhaust corroded
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Bora?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AF52 JVG is a 2002 Volkswagen Bora in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 AF52 JVG, 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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AF52 JVG is a 2002 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 31 October 2002.
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