MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
201,154 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tie rod slight play
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Track rod end slight play
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tie rod slight play
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Track rod end slight play
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN
BOTH FRONT TYRES LOW 2-2.5MM
DIFFERENT SIZE TYRES FRONT TO REAR
LARGE CRACK AT TOP CENTRE OF WINDSCREEN (DEEMED NOT AFFECTING DRIVERS VIEW)
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)
VEHICLE PRESENTED WITH LOWERED SUSPENSION (SPRINGS RETURNING TO CORRECT LOCATION)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/40/18 92YXL MICHELIN PILOT SPORT3 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN
BOTH FRONT TYRES LOW 2-2.5MM
LARGE CRACK AT TOP CENTRE OF WINDSCREEN (DEEMED NOT AFFECTING DRIVERS VIEW)
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)
VEHICLE PRESENTED WITH LOWERED SUSPENSION (SPRINGS RETURNING TO CORRECT LOCATION)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
LARGE CRACK LARGER THAN 40MM IN TOP OF WINDSCREEN IN SWEPT AREA (NOT DEEMED IN DRIVERES VIEW)
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)
SLIGHT/MEDIUM AMOUNT OF PLAY DETECTED AT O/S/F LOWER BALL JOINT
VEHICLE PRESENTED WITH LOWERED SUSPENSION ( SPRINGS RETURNING TO CORRECT LOCATION)
BOTH REAR TYRES GETTING LOW
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)
VEHICLE PRESENTED WITH LOWERED SUSPENSION (SPRING RETURNING TO CORRECT LOCATION)
VEHICLE PRESENTED/FITTED WITH NON-OBLIGATORY FRONT LED DRIVING LIGHTS
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
BOTH REAR TYRES GETTING LOW
N/S/F TYRE V.LOW (MEASURED @2.0MM)
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)
VEHICLE PRESENTED WITH LOWERED SUSPENSION (SPRING RETURNING TO CORRECT LOCATION)
VEHICLE PRESENTED/FITTED WITH NON-OBLIGATORY FRONT LED DRIVING LIGHTS
N/s/rear brakes slight bind
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/s/rear brake slight bind
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear 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)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
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AK04 YRV is a 2004 Volkswagen Bora in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 AK04 YRV, 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 YRV is a 2004 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 17 May 2004.
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