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AK54 VMH

2004 Volkswagen Bora

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2017
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

142,950 mi
Last recorded142,950 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2016
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Bora92,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK54 VMH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2016 142,950 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

headlights dull

nearside rear tyre wearing unevenly

offside front wing rusty

rear exhaust box rusty

Fail 3 Aug 2016 142,950 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

headlights dull

nearside rear tyre wearing unevenly

offside front wing rusty

rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 21 May 2015 132,936 miles

chip w/screen, front indicator bulbs faded,h/lights opaque,rear exhaust corroded, slight play n.s. steering rack arm.

Fail 20 May 2015 132,936 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

chip w/screen, front indicator bulbs faded,h/lights opaque,rear exhaust corroded, slight play n.s. steering rack arm.

Pass 23 Apr 2014 119,311 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

chips w/screen, h/lights opaque, diesel warning light on, play o.s. steering rack arm, rear exhaust corroded.

Fail 10 Apr 2014 119,307 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

chips w/screen, h/lights opaque, diesel warning light on, play o.s. steering rack arm, rear exhaust corroded.

Pass 10 Apr 2013 117,364 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 10 Apr 2013 117,364 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 2 Apr 2012 111,113 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

acceptable increase and decrease on front brakes

front discs piited and rusty on inside

Fail 2 Apr 2012 111,113 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

acceptable increase and decrease on front brakes

front discs piited and rusty on inside

Pass 6 Apr 2011 100,527 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2011 100,520 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Mar 2010 92,151 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 149,282 miles

front brakes worn tyres getting low n/s handbrake cable in poor condition n/s outer c/v boot in poor condition intercooler pipe o ring leaking

Fail 30 Oct 2009 149,282 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front brakes worn tyres getting low n/s handbrake cable in poor condition n/s outer c/v boot in poor condition intercooler pipe o ring leaking

Pass 6 Nov 2008 129,385 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2008 129,385 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 Nov 2007 85,930 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 19 Nov 2007 85,930 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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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AK54 VMH is a 2004 Volkswagen Bora in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 AK54 VMH, 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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AK54 VMH is a 2004 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 19 December 2004.

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