MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,152 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both headlamps slightly deteriorated
Corrosion to both front wings
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury Mirror (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Both headlamps slightly deteriorated
Corrosion to both front wings
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front wing corroded
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
unable to ascesses rear seat belt
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
unable to ascesses rear seat belt
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front wing starting to corrode
no EML
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.9 (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Front wing starting to corrode
no EML
Nearside Front wheel arch corroded
engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components
no EML light
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect cloudy (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect cloudy (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front wheel arch corroded
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components
no EML light
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated oozing grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front wing corroded
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
brake servo pipes sweaty
engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components
no eml light
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated oozing grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front wing corroded
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced cloudy (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced cloudy (4.1.4 (b))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
brake servo pipes sweaty
engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components
no eml light
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
both front tyres wearing on both edges
engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components
Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
both front tyres wearing on both edges
engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components
Oil leak ()
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components
Exhaust system not adequately supported rear box (7.1.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Bora?
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AL51 NCS is a 2002 Volkswagen Bora in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 2002 Volkswagen Bora models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 97,007 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 AL51 NCS, 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 24 years old, this Volkswagen Bora is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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AL51 NCS is a 2002 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 24 September 2002.
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