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ExpiredMileage
149,043 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front subframe bushes cracked and worn still secure
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front strut top has slight play
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
both headlights in poor condition
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Both headlamp lens covers deteriorated (beam image poor)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin All brake discs worn/corroded/pitted (3.5.1g)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test Phone holder ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Both headlamp lens covers deteriorated (beam image poor)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin All brake discs worn/corroded/pitted (3.5.1g)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test Phone holder ()
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear child seat fitted adult belt not tested
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
centre exhaust leak
offside rear brake slightly binding
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear child seat fitted adult belt not tested
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
centre exhaust leak
offside rear brake slightly binding
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front tyre perished
Offside front tyre perished
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front tyre perished
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside front tyre perished
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Centre and rear exhaust slightly corroded
Centre and rear exhaust slightly corroded
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape
rear brakes slight bind
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape
rear brakes slight bind
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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AJ04 YLD is a 2004 Volkswagen Bora in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 YLD, 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 YLD is a 2004 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 4 June 2004.
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