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AG04 KBF

2004 Volkswagen Bora

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2019
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

182,083 mi
Last recorded182,083 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2018
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Bora92,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG04 KBF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2018 182,083 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear section of offside front to rear to flexi hose steel pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective offside and nearside fronts (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2018 182,039 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear section of offside front to rear to flexi hose steel pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective offside and nearside fronts (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2017 171,933 miles

front tyres worn low on outer edges

metal brake pipe to ofsr flex lightly corroded

metal brake pipes to front flexes slightly corroded

nsf lower arm rear bush starting to fail bonding

nsf lower ball joint slight play

nsf outer cv boot small leak of grease

Pass 12 Jul 2016 161,124 miles

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Jul 2015 150,038 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 13 Jul 2015 150,038 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2014 142,436 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2013 134,229 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2012 127,273 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2011 110,335 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2010 86,272 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2010 86,272 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2009 72,084 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2008 53,091 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2007 31,717 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2007 31,317 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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AG04 KBF is a 2004 Volkswagen Bora in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 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 AG04 KBF, 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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AG04 KBF is a 2004 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 13 July 2004.

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