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AK02 WKG

2002 Volkswagen Bora

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

116,519 mi
Last recorded116,519 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2019
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Bora97,007 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK02 WKG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2019 116,519 miles

Central exhaust mounting bracket broken

Front both front brake discs heavily corroded

Nearside Front door mirror glass missing

Nearside Front wheel arch spat in secure but not likely to become detached

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Fail 13 Sep 2019 116,518 miles

Central Exhaust silencer insecure exhaust excessively loose in joining sleeve (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust system insecure both front exhaust mountings broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no beam pattern on either head lamp (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front both head lamps dim

Nearside Front door mirror glass missing

Nearside Front wheel arch spat in secure but not likely to become detached

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both off side and near side pads worn thin (rear) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

all brake discs heavily corroded

Pass 9 Apr 2018 115,572 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2018 115,572 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 106,050 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2017 106,046 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Fail 27 Jul 2015 81,872 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Jul 2015 81,872 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Aug 2014 68,651 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2014 68,651 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2013 67,805 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 64,579 miles

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

Fail 7 Jun 2012 64,579 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 18 Jun 2011 60,799 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

Pass 18 Jun 2011 60,799 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

Pass 19 Jun 2010 57,854 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 6 Jun 2009 51,066 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 47,544 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2007 38,759 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2006 26,840 miles

exhaust centre mount broken but system supported at time of test

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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AK02 WKG is a 2002 Volkswagen Bora in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 AK02 WKG, 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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AK02 WKG is a 2002 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 30 April 2002.

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