MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
179,041 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Screen damage.
Clutch release bearing is noisey.
Nearside door mirror glass is cracked.
Offside front tyre is worn on the inner edge.
Slight bend in offside track rod, not considered excessive at present.
Slight knock in rack.
Slight play in offside wheel bearing.
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
both door mirror covers are loose
centre exhaust bracket is broken, the system is not insecure
clutch release bearing is noisy
nearisde rear tyre is worn on the inner edge
nearside door mirror glass is cracked
offside front tyre is worn on the inner edge
offside rear tyre is distorted
rear subframe bushs are slightly deteriorated
screen damage
slight bend in offside track rod, not considered excessive at present
slight knock in rack
slight play in offside wheel bearing
suggest tracking is checked due to abnormal tyre wear and bend in track rod
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Both Rear Tyres Worn On Inner Tread Edges. Offside Front Outer CV Gaiter Seeping Grease.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Inner & Outer Wings Damaged, Front Bumper Damaged, Wing Mirror Shrouds Damaged, Offside Doors Scratched.
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Oil Leak @ Turbo Area.
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2) DANGEROUS
Front brake discs worn.
Inner edges of both n/s/r and o/s/r tyre tread surface mishaped.
Inner front anti roll bar mounts to subframe worn.
Inner front brake pads worn to 3 > 4mm.Advise replacement.
Inner rear brake pads worn to 4 > 5mm.
N/S/F and O/S/F tyres worn near to minimum limits.Advise replacement.
N/S/R tyre cut on outer sidewall.
O/S/F outer CV boot poor condition.Advise replacement.
O/S/F wishbone-rear bush peeling at bonding.
Rear brake discs worn.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen washer fluid level low.
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Bora?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AO51 FFP is a 2001 Volkswagen Bora in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
Across all 2001 Volkswagen Bora models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 99,879 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 AO51 FFP, 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 25 years old, this Volkswagen Bora is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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AO51 FFP is a 2001 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 26 September 2001.
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