MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
171,433 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front 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)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front exhaust pipe corroded/ holed
vehicle emits some black smoke during acceleration
drivers mirror works but has paper under glass removed to test mirror ok and refit
engine emission smoking but not excissively when tested
high mileage recomend cam belt
rear brake discs corroded
under tray damaged
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front brake disc worn
offside front brake disc worn
FRONT TYRES HAVE WORN CLOSE TO LEGAL MINIMUM (N/S FEATHERED & O/S CENTRAL-AREA).,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Thanx.
FRONT TYRES HAVE WORN CLOSE TO LEGAL MINIMUM (N/S FEATHERED & O/S CENTRAL-AREA).,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Thanx.
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
N/S FRONT TYRE WORN CLOSE TO LIMIT & O/S FRONT ON IT'S MARKER. Thanx.
N/S FRONT TYRE WORN CLOSE TO LIMIT & O/S FRONT ON IT'S MARKER. Thanx.
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Bora?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AF54 YCW is a 2004 Volkswagen Bora in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 AF54 YCW, 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 AF54 YCW registered?
AF54 YCW is a 2004 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 11 September 2004.
Is AF54 YCW safe to buy?
The MOT history for AF54 YCW shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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