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AP51 UBO

2001 Volkswagen Bora

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2018
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

164,190 mi
Last recorded164,190 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2017
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Bora99,879 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP51 UBO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2017 164,190 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

both front headlights detiorated

Pass 8 Apr 2016 151,842 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2016 151,831 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 140,084 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Mar 2015 140,050 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Gearbox mounting defective

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

oil level light on, top boost hose loose/worn, front sills damaged, flywheel badly worn & noisy

Fail 5 Apr 2014 130,275 miles

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

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

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

front brake hoses deteriorating

nearside rear brake pads wearing thin and discs worn

offside suspension arm bush split

oil leak

Pass 5 Apr 2014 130,275 miles

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

front brake hoses deteriorating

nearside rear brake pads wearing thin and discs worn

offside suspension arm bush split

oil leak

Fail 3 Apr 2013 118,303 miles

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

headlamp patterns deteriorating

offside parking brake slightly low reading

rear axle bushes deteriorating

Pass 3 Apr 2013 118,303 miles

headlamp patterns deteriorating

offside parking brake slightly low reading

rear axle bushes deteriorating

Pass 13 Mar 2012 11,059 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2012 111,059 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2012 11,059 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

damage to front

Pass 7 Mar 2011 106,333 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 7 Mar 2011 106,333 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 8 Mar 2010 103,034 miles

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

o/s/r tyre worn on outside

Pass 1 Oct 2008 87,281 miles

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

Slight steering rack play at inner drag links

Pass 18 Sep 2008 166,125 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

play in o/s steering rack

Pass 26 Sep 2007 154,965 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Sep 2006 146,055 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2005 120,785 miles

Offside rear tyre - uneven tread wear

Fail 26 Sep 2005 120,785 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside rear tyre - uneven tread wear

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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AP51 UBO is a 2001 Volkswagen Bora in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AP51 UBO, 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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AP51 UBO is a 2001 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 19 October 2001.

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