MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
197,987 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
offside and nearside headlamp lenses deteriorated.
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
offside and nearside headlamp lenses deteriorated.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres wearing on inner edges.
both offside and nearside headlamp beam patterns deteriorated.
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres wearing on inner edges.
both offside and nearside headlamp beam patterns deteriorated.
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
evidence of leak at exhaust forward flexi section.
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
evidence of leak at exhaust forward flexi section.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside and nearside rear tyres cracked on inner sidewalls.
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both rear brakes binding slightly.
both rear tyres becoming worn.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear 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 Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AK54 VNC is a 2004 Volkswagen Bora in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 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 VNC, 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 VNC is a 2004 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 25 October 2004.
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