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AJ04 YKM

2004 Volkswagen Bora

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

151,566 mi
Last recorded151,566 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2021
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Bora92,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ04 YKM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2021 151,566 miles

Nearside and offside front tyres worn

Pass 1 Dec 2020 147,687 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear rear axle slightly corroded

Fail 30 Nov 2020 147,687 miles

Front Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jun 2019 145,399 miles

Central Rear Upper Real axle slightly corroded

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

Nearside Rear Front exhaust mount corroded

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

Fail 8 Jun 2019 145,398 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear Mirror drive side damage (3.3 (c))

Central Rear Upper Real axle slightly corroded

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

Nearside Rear Front exhaust mount corroded

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

Pass 9 Jun 2018 143,107 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front exhaust mount corroded

Front shockers weak

Rear axle slightly corroded

Pass 22 Apr 2017 141,382 miles

Front exhaust mount corroded

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Axel corroded

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

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

Rear brakes slightly binding both sides

Pass 1 Apr 2016 135,687 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 1 Apr 2016 135,678 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect lens badly deteriorated (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect lens badly deteriorated (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 May 2015 127,824 miles

both front sidelights dim

clutch high

engine management light on

front discs lipped plus pads over half worn

o/s/r rear handbrake cable not fully retracting

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 27 Jan 2014 113,494 miles

both front headlamp covers deteriorating

clutch high

engine mangement light on

front wishbone rear bushes splitting

n/s/f tyre close to marker bars on inside

n/s/f wiper split

o/s/r handbrake not fully retracting

rear discs deteriorating

rear number plate deteriorating

slight blow from front flexi pipe

Pass 22 Nov 2012 100,542 miles

engine managment light on

n/s/r tyre cracking

o/s/f sidelight dim

o/s/r brake pads worn low

o/s/r lamp damaged

rear brakes binding slightly

Fail 8 Nov 2011 88,633 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front and centre exhaust mounts adrift

front exhaust flexible section deteriorated

front tyres worn low

n/s/r tyre cracking

o/s/f lower suspension arm bush split

o/s/r caliper lever sticking

o/s/r lamp damaged

rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 8 Nov 2011 88,633 miles

front and centre exhaust mounts adrift

front exhaust flexible section deteriorated

front tyres worn low

n/s/r tyre cracking

o/s/f lower suspension arm bush split

o/s/r caliper lever sticking

o/s/r lamp damaged

rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 8 Nov 2010 76,923 miles

exhaust silencer rear mounting bracket cracked

Fail 8 Nov 2010 76,923 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

exhaust silencer rear mounting bracket cracked

Pass 6 Nov 2009 65,711 miles

front exhaust flexible section deteriorated

front number plate deteriorating

Pass 4 Nov 2008 53,907 miles

rear brake pads worn low

Fail 6 Nov 2007 42,303 miles

o/s/f tyre worn to 3mm

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Nov 2007 42,303 miles

o/s/f tyre worn to 3mm

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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AJ04 YKM is a 2004 Volkswagen Bora in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AJ04 YKM, 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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AJ04 YKM is a 2004 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 12 June 2004.

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