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AP02 GGU

2002 Volkswagen Bora

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

180,678 mi
Last recorded180,678 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2017
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Bora97,007 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP02 GGU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2017 180,678 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Nov 2016 173,598 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both pipes running over fuel tank. (3.6.B.2c)

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

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear most bushes (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres are worn close to the limit and are beginning to crack between the tread (4.1.E.1)

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated but not leaking exhaust gas

Fail 15 Nov 2016 173,598 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both pipes running over fuel tank. (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)

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

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear most bushes (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres are worn close to the limit and are beginning to crack between the tread (4.1.E.1)

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated but not leaking exhaust gas

Pass 4 Nov 2015 162,780 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 4 Nov 2015 162,779 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2014 146,870 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jul 2014 146,866 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 7 May 2013 134,298 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2013 134,227 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 1 Jun 2012 122,356 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 110,209 miles
Pass 7 May 2010 99,231 miles
Fail 7 May 2010 99,231 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 May 2009 92,449 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2008 84,609 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 60,571 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

water in offside rear lamp

Pass 31 Jul 2006 59,893 miles

O/S Rear door difficult to open

Pass 26 Jul 2005 44,858 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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AP02 GGU is a 2002 Volkswagen Bora in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2002 Volkswagen Bora models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 97,007 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 AP02 GGU, 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 24 years old, this Volkswagen Bora is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AP02 GGU is a 2002 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 12 August 2002.

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