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AO54 WPP

2004 Volkswagen Bora

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2023
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

136,495 mi
Last recorded136,495 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2022
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Bora92,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO54 WPP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2022 136,495 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases central & rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear brakes slight imbalance on application

Undercovers fitted to vehicle

Fail 8 Oct 2022 136,482 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Speedometer cannot be illuminated intermittent (7.8 (c) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases central & rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear brakes slight imbalance on application

Undercovers fitted to vehicle

Pass 9 Oct 2021 131,885 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY WORN on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak

Pass 10 Oct 2020 127,993 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Oct 2020 127,993 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Oct 2019 123,440 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower suspension ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear near axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear road wheel slightly tight on rotation

Undercovers fitted

Pass 5 Oct 2018 119,181 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front/rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

undercovers fitted

Fail 1 Oct 2018 119,181 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front/rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

undercovers fitted

Pass 12 Oct 2017 114,977 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Oct 2016 111,015 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear slight brake bind

UNDERCOVERS FITTED

Pass 10 Oct 2015 106,132 miles

Undercovers fitted, nail nearside rear and nearside rear tyre wearing close to legal limit

Pass 17 Oct 2014 101,465 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

slight brake bind from both rear brakes not detected on rollers but by rotating by hand

Pass 14 Oct 2013 96,496 miles

both front to rear brake pipes corroding

both front wishbone rear bushes deteriorating

front flexi hoses starting to perish

front wheel archs corroding

n/s headlamp deteriorating

n/s/r tyre close to legal limit,nail in it, tread damage

o/s/f brake binding

rear brakes binding, disc's gone pink (hot), pads look brittle

slight inner rim damage to o/s/f wheel

Fail 11 Oct 2013 96,496 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

both front to rear brake pipes corroding

both front wishbone rear bushes deteriorating

front flexi hoses starting to perish

front wheel archs corroding

n/s headlamp deteriorating

n/s/r tyre close to legal limit,nail in it, tread damage

o/s/f brake binding

rear brakes binding, disc's gone pink (hot), pads look brittle

slight inner rim damage to o/s/f wheel

Pass 9 Oct 2012 90,818 miles

both front headlamps beam images deteriorating

both front to rear brake pipes corroding

n/s/r and o/s/r flexi to caliper brake pipes corroding

n/s/r tyre low on tread, and also has tread damage

oil leak from engine

rear exhaust silencer rear mount broken off

slight inner rim damage to o/s/f wheel

Pass 15 Oct 2011 84,396 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Oct 2010 77,584 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

both rear brake discs are slightly pitted

Pass 9 Oct 2009 65,675 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2009 65,675 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2008 52,997 miles

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)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Oct 2007 38,103 miles

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

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

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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AO54 WPP is a 2004 Volkswagen Bora in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 AO54 WPP, 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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AO54 WPP is a 2004 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 16 October 2004.

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