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AJ02 CPO

2002 Volkswagen Bora

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

67,069 mi
Last recorded67,069 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Bora97,007 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ02 CPO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 67,069 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly out of shape on inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 May 2026 67,066 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly out of shape on inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 May 2025 66,971 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 13 May 2025 66,971 miles

Nearside Rear Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2024 66,482 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2024 66,482 miles

Exhaust system insecure Centre and rear hangers corroded and broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 Apr 2023 64,817 miles

Centre exhaust hanger broken

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear exhaust hanger broken

Pass 20 Apr 2022 63,460 miles

Centre exhaust hanger broken

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Apr 2021 60,707 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 May 2020 58,923 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

front exhaust badly corroded

Fail 5 May 2020 58,923 miles

Braking system leaking servo pipe (1.1.3 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

front exhaust badly corroded

Pass 1 May 2019 56,786 miles

Centre exhaust bracket broken

Pass 4 May 2018 55,345 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2017 53,919 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 51,954 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2016 51,927 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 25 Apr 2015 50,235 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 30 Apr 2014 48,249 miles

front n/s outer brake pad seems to be breaking up but brakes passed rbt test

n/s/f disc poor condiion

Pass 8 May 2013 46,286 miles
Pass 10 May 2012 44,320 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 42,661 miles
Fail 10 May 2011 42,659 miles

Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 6 May 2010 40,661 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 May 2009 36,428 miles
Fail 13 May 2009 36,424 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 14 May 2008 30,897 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON EDGE

Pass 2 May 2007 25,322 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 20,101 miles
Fail 16 May 2006 20,100 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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AJ02 CPO is a 2002 Volkswagen Bora in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 AJ02 CPO, 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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What year was AJ02 CPO registered?

AJ02 CPO is a 2002 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 16 May 2002.

Is AJ02 CPO safe to buy?

The MOT history for AJ02 CPO shows 29 tests with a 72.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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