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AO04 JHY

2004 Volkswagen Bora

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

133,213 mi
Last recorded133,213 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Bora92,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO04 JHY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2026 133,213 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside and nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2025 120,857 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2024 116,364 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2023
Pass 23 Mar 2022 101,828 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2021 96,008 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2021 95,992 miles

Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Dec 2019 95,110 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2018 92,403 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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Pass 20 Dec 2017 90,227 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2016 88,754 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2016 88,754 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Feb 2016 87,456 miles

Exhaust corroded very thin behind CAT/DPF and blowing to the limit.

Some movement (lift) in front suspension strut top mounts.

Pass 20 Jan 2015 81,716 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2014 74,346 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2014 74,346 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 15 Jan 2013 65,981 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2012 56,768 miles

rear brake pads worn low.

Pass 25 Jan 2011 48,240 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2010 39,903 miles
Pass 8 May 2009 37,323 miles
Pass 3 May 2008 30,018 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 20,584 miles

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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AO04 JHY is a 2004 Volkswagen Bora in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AO04 JHY, 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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AO04 JHY is a 2004 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 29 March 2004.

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