MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
189,618 miSignificantly above average — investigate
Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
Vehicle Details
All premium checks include
50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak, but not excessive around engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering arm play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive around engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear exhaust silencer outer skin broken away from main silencer
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear exhaust silencer outer skin broken away from main silencer
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Slight oil leak from engine area
exhaust back box outer skin corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) drum stick (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Slight oil leak from engine area
exhaust back box outer skin corroded
Front brake discs inner side corroded and pitted in places
Nearside Front steering rack drum stick worn
Rear exhaust silencer corroded in places
oil leak engine area
Front brake discs inner side corroded and pitted in places
Nearside Front steering rack drum stick worn
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear exhaust silencer corroded in places
oil leak engine area
oil leak from gearbox area (diff seal)
rear exhaust silencer corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
rear exhaust silencer corroded and outer skin loose
rear exhaust silencer corroded and outer skin loose
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)
front exhhaust rusty
rear exhaust rusty
front exhhaust rusty
rear exhaust rusty
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake discs are slightly corroded
Offside Front Front 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)
brake discs are slightly corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Bora?
Based on 807,643 MOT tests across 55,862 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
Don't risk it. Know before you buy.
Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
AJ54 DYU is a 2004 Volkswagen Bora in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 AJ54 DYU, 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I check the history of AJ54 DYU?
You can check the full history of AJ54 DYU by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.
What year was AJ54 DYU registered?
AJ54 DYU is a 2004 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 10 November 2004.
Is AJ54 DYU safe to buy?
The MOT history for AJ54 DYU shows 25 tests with a 64% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does AJ54 DYU have outstanding finance?
Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on AJ54 DYU. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.
No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.