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AO55 UXE

2005 Volkswagen Bora

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2021
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

151,225 mi
Last recorded151,225 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2020
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Bora90,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO55 UXE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2020 151,225 miles

SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED ..............

Fail 28 Jan 2020 151,215 miles

Nearside Drag link end seriously misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED ..............

Pass 17 Sep 2018 145,686 miles

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

Front brake discs corroded on inner faces

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2017 141,454 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake discs corroding on inner faces

Front headlamps cloudy

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear bump stops perishing

Pass 17 Sep 2016 134,825 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2015 127,921 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre has slight perishing in tread

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Sep 2014 121,491 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 113,019 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 101,235 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear tyres worn in inner edges also slightly out of shape

n/s/f tyre on 3mm of tread

o/s/f tyre on 2mm of tread

play in both front top strut mounts

Pass 28 Oct 2011 82,110 miles

slight play in n/s/f top strut mount

Pass 15 Oct 2010 63,123 miles

off side front wishbone rear bush slightly split

slight play in front anti roll bar bushes

spare wheel not checked as boot full

Pass 6 Oct 2009 43,716 miles

Both rear tyres are getting low., N/S/R 2mm. O/S/R 3mm.

Pass 23 Oct 2008 26,446 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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AO55 UXE is a 2005 Volkswagen Bora in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

Across all 2005 Volkswagen Bora models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 90,885 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 AO55 UXE, 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 21 years old, this Volkswagen Bora is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AO55 UXE registered?

AO55 UXE is a 2005 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 26 October 2005.

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