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AK04 YRV

2004 Volkswagen Bora

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

201,154 mi
Last recorded201,154 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2018
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Bora92,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK04 YRV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2018 201,154 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2018 201,154 miles

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 186,832 miles

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 ()

Fail 26 Sep 2017 186,832 miles

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 ()

Pass 24 Oct 2016 170,589 miles

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)

Fail 13 Oct 2016 170,569 miles

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)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 153,918 miles

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)

Fail 1 Oct 2015 153,900 miles

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)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 142,156 miles

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)

Pass 8 Oct 2013 127,289 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2013 127,284 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2012 117,441 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2011 102,374 miles

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)

Pass 22 Jul 2010 86,991 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2010 86,991 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2009 75,103 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 60,304 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2007 45,505 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2007 45,018 miles

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)

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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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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