MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,174 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle boot (6.2.3 (a))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
engine management light on
oil leak
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
engine management light on
oil leak
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit cutting edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit cutting edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working bothsides (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit cutting edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit cutting edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
engine managment light on
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
eml on
Oil leak
airbag warning lamp on . indicating a fault in the system.
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Airbag light stays on
Engine managment light stays on
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Bora?
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AJ55 XMO is a 2005 Volkswagen Bora in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
Across all 2005 Volkswagen Bora models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 90,885 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 AJ55 XMO, 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 21 years old, this Volkswagen Bora is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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AJ55 XMO is a 2005 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 20 December 2005.
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