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Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking (Both Tyres) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Underbody inner sills repaired and covered in underseal (O/S & N/S)
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak front flexi (8.2.2.1 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength behind wheel arch lining (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength behind wheel arch lining (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Outer Sill corroded but not within 30cm of a prescribed area.
Offside Front Outer Sill corroded but not within 30cm of a prescribed area.
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear axle corroded
Brake operation has insufficient reserve pressure/vacuum to provide assistance for at least four more brake applications after the warning device has operated (or gauge shows an unsafe reading) (1.1.3 (a) (i))
Braking system leaking servo pipe (1.1.3 (d))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear axle corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint bottom ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
front brake discs corroded/scored/slightly worn
rear brake discs slightly worn/corroded
wipers slightly poor
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
front brake discs corroded/scored/slightly worn
rear brake discs slightly worn/corroded
wipers slightly poor
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front brake discs have slight corrosion
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
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)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear brake discs are well worn
both rear bump stops are in poor condition
both rear tyres are worn low
offside rear tyre is feathered on inner edge
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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AP04 LUW is a 2004 Volkswagen Bora in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 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 AP04 LUW, 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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AP04 LUW is a 2004 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 18 June 2004.
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