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AF55 VTM

2005 Volkswagen Bora

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

119,617 mi
Last recorded119,617 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2024
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Bora90,885 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF55 VTM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2024 119,617 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2024 119,414 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2023 112,071 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2022 103,523 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear EXHAUST BOX OUTER SKIN CORRODED

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 20 Sep 2022 103,507 miles

Nearside Front Brake pressure/vacuum build up too slow SERVO VACUUM PIPE LEAK (1.1.3 (b))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear EXHAUST BOX OUTER SKIN CORRODED

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 101,651 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Sep 2021 101,622 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 99,699 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2019 98,042 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2018 96,257 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 25 Sep 2018 96,257 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 93,972 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 90,055 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2015 87,583 miles

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

emissions reading: 2.04 1/m

front & rear tyre sizes 195/65/15,o/s rear tyre approx 3/4 worn.

front brake pads approx 10% worn, rear brake pads approx 20%worn.

front tyres approx 20% worn,& inner edges wearing slightly

front tyres have outside marked on outer walls correctly fitted.

metal rimmed spare wheel tyre approx 3/4 worn,no tow bar fitted at time of test

removed items from drivers view before carrying out test

service brake efficiency 76%,parking brake efficiency 25%,rear brakes out of balance

slight wear on front brake discs,rear brake discs have wear

underbody slight rust in places,diesel tank straps rusty,rear silencer box outer cover corroding

vehicle has a cover under engine and gear box. exhaust system rusty

Pass 12 Sep 2014 81,188 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

emissions reading:1.91 1/m, service brake efficiency 66%, parking brake efficiency 19%

front & rear tyre sizes 195/65/15,front tyres approx 10% worn & have outside marked on outer walls correctly fitted,spare wheel tyre & n/s rear tyre approx 3/4 worn,o/s rear tyre approx 2/3 worn.

slight wear on rear brake discs,front brake pads approx 10% worn, rear brake pads approx 20% worn,no tow bar fitted at time of test,diesel tank straps rusty,exhaust system rusty,rear silencer box outer skin corroding.

Pass 24 Sep 2013 70,685 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

emissions reading:1.07 1/m,service brake efficiency 76%,parking brake efficiency 22%.

front & rear tyre sizes 195/65/15,front tyres approx 2/3 worn & have outside marked on outer wall correctly fitted,n/s rear tyre approx 2/3 worn,o/s rear tyre approx 1/2 worn,metal rimmed spare wheel tyre approx 10% worn.

slight wear on rear brake discs,rear brake pads approx 20% worn,exhaust system rusty in places,underbody rusty in places, low in oil.

Fail 24 Sep 2013 70,685 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

emissions reading:1.07 1/m,service brake efficiency 76%,parking brake efficiency 22%.

front & rear tyre sizes 195/65/15,front tyres approx 2/3 worn & have outside marked on outer wall correctly fitted,n/s rear tyre approx 2/3 worn,o/s rear tyre approx 1/2 worn,metal rimmed spare wheel tyre approx 10% worn.

slight wear on rear brake discs,rear brake pads approx 20% worn,exhaust system rusty in places,underbody rusty in places, low in oil.

Pass 21 Sep 2012 59,938 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2011 49,164 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 41,555 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front & rear tyre sizes 195/65/15 & have outside marked on outer walls correctly fitted,front tyres approx 3/4 worn,metal spare wheel tyre as new

vehicle has a cover covering underside of engine & gear box,emissions reading:0.28 1/m,service brake efficiency 74%, parking brake efficiency 22%,rear brake discs have slight wear

Pass 23 Sep 2009 34,388 miles

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

front & rear tyre sizes 195/65/15 & all have outside marked on outer walls correctly fitted,spare wheel tyre as new,front tyres approx 3/4 worn,rear tyres approx 2/3 worn

vehicle has a cover covering underside of engine and gear box, emissions reading;0.50 1/m, service brake efficiency 77%,parking brake efficiency 24%

Fail 26 Sep 2008 27,398 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

emissions reading:01.66 1/m,service brake efficiency 80%,parking brake efficiency 23%.

front & rear tyre sizes 195/65/15, all approx 1/3 worn & have outside marked on outer walls correctly fitted,spare wheel tyre as new,vehicle has a cover, covering underside of engine

Pass 26 Sep 2008 27,398 miles

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

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

emissions reading:01.66 1/m,service brake efficiency 80%,parking brake efficiency 23%.

front & rear tyre sizes 195/65/15, all approx 1/3 worn & have outside marked on outer walls correctly fitted,spare wheel tyre as new,vehicle has a cover, covering underside of engine

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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AF55 VTM is a 2005 Volkswagen Bora in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AF55 VTM, 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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AF55 VTM is a 2005 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 27 September 2005.

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