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AO04 JXR

2004 Volkswagen Bora

Silver Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

101,752 mi
Last recorded101,752 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2022
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Bora92,898 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO04 JXR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2022 101,752 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear light lens damaged

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2022 101,752 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear light lens damaged

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 90,996 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear tail light lens is damaged

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack in nearside of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2020 90,885 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear tail light lens is damaged

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack in nearside of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 71,189 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear tail lamp lens damaged

Fail 13 Mar 2019 71,187 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear tail lamp lens damaged

Pass 14 Mar 2018 66,304 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 14 Mar 2018 66,304 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 61,290 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Light lens damaged

Fail 27 Mar 2017 61,290 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Light lens damaged

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 57,505 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

engine covers fitted

front flexi exhaust corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2015 53,873 miles

Centre Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear All position lamps damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

o/s/r tyre slightly perished

Pass 27 Mar 2014 49,097 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 2 Apr 2013 43,936 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 39,795 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front exhaust support bracket broken

Pass 6 Apr 2011 34,174 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 29,753 miles

oil leak down front of engine

Pass 27 Mar 2009 27,204 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 24,941 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 20,613 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 JXR is a 2004 Volkswagen Bora in Silver with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 JXR, 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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What year was AO04 JXR registered?

AO04 JXR is a 2004 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 30 March 2004.

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