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AJ02 YKP

2002 Volkswagen Bora

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2022
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

162,691 mi
Last recorded162,691 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2021
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Bora97,007 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2021 162,691 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s & n/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s & n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust system has slight corrosion around mountings

o/s & n/s rear shock absorbers have slight corrosion to outer casings

rear axle beam slightly corroded

Fail 25 Aug 2021 162,687 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s & n/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s & n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

exhaust system has slight corrosion around mountings

o/s and n/s rear shock absorbers have slight corrosion to outer casings

rear axle beam has slight corrosion

Pass 26 Aug 2020 159,959 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s & n/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (0.1 (b))

exhaust system has corrosion around mountings

o/s & n/s rear shock absorbers have slight corrosion to outer casings

rear axle beam has slight corrosion

Fail 25 Aug 2020 159,959 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s & n/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (0.1 (b))

exhaust system has corrosion around mountings

o/s & n/s rear shock absorbers have slight corrosion to outer casings

rear axle beam has slight corrosion

Pass 30 Jul 2019 156,003 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s & o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s & o/s (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s & o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2019 156,003 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s & o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s & o/s (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s & o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2018 151,374 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material central & rear n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))

front n/s & o/s disc back plates corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2017 146,480 miles

Both rear tyres slightly perished

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s & o/s (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s & o/s (3.6.B.2c)

Rear coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' crack low in the windscreen as such not obscuring the view of the road (8.3.1d)

Fail 4 Aug 2017 146,480 miles

Both rear tyres slightly perished

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

Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced n/s & o/s (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s & o/s (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s & o/s (3.6.B.2c)

Rear coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' crack low in the windscreen as such not obscuring the view of the road (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Aug 2016 142,333 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s & o/s (3.6.B.4e)

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s & o/s (4.1.E.1)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s & o/s (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s & o/s (3.6.B.2c)

Rear coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (2.4.C.1b)

Rear n/s & o/s tyres slightly perished

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 5 Aug 2016 142,332 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect n/s & o/s (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s & o/s (3.6.B.4e)

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s & o/s (4.1.E.1)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s & o/s (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s & o/s (3.6.B.2c)

Rear coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (2.4.C.1b)

Rear n/s & o/s tyres slightly perished

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Aug 2015 138,856 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front tyres have slight wear on inner edges

rear tyres slightly perished

Fail 3 Aug 2015 138,856 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front tyres have slight wear on inner edges

rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 31 Jul 2014 130,634 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system has slight corrosion

Fail 30 Jul 2014 130,623 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system has slight corrosion

Pass 18 Jul 2013 121,859 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2012 109,230 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2011 98,169 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2011 98,169 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Jul 2010 83,099 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2010 83,099 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jul 2009 69,711 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 54,785 miles

o/s/r brake slightly binding

rear tyres getting near wear bars

Pass 1 Aug 2007 49,779 miles
Pass 15 May 2006 43,902 miles
Pass 14 May 2005 36,778 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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AJ02 YKP is a 2002 Volkswagen Bora in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 YKP, 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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AJ02 YKP is a 2002 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 28 May 2002.

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