MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,417 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
emissions too clean for reading
Slight under-body corrosion
o/s/f steering gaiter slightly damaged
Emissions not tested BROKEN EXHAUST (8.2.2.2 (e))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases DOWNPIPE BROKEN (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn BOTH REAR WISHBONE BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play BOTH INNER TIE RODS EXCESSIVE PLAY (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened O/S/F ANTI ROLL BAR BROKEN (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour BOTH (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning BOTH (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))
o/s/f cv gaiter seeping grease slightly
slight oil leak
slight underbody corrosion
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner and outer (4.1.E.1)
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (1.7.5a)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AK04 VNX is a 2004 Volkswagen Bora in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 AK04 VNX, 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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AK04 VNX is a 2004 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 23 March 2004.
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