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AU52 ZDM

2002 Volkswagen Bora

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 May 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

103,105 mi
Last recorded103,105 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Bora97,007 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU52 ZDM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2026 103,105 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2026 103,105 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 8 May 2025 102,417 miles

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

Fail 6 May 2025 102,409 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust condition (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre silencer to rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

advise tracking

engine management light on

Pass 22 Apr 2024 101,759 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2023 101,008 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2023 101,008 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps near/side and off/side (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2022 98,480 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55 R 16 (91W) on outer wall not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 May 2021 96,121 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective front pipe brackets corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Obligatory mirror slightly loose interior (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55 R 16 (91W) in tread not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 May 2021 96,121 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective front pipe brackets corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Obligatory mirror slightly loose interior (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55 R 16 (91W) in tread not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 May 2020 94,832 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55 ZR 16 on outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 May 2020 94,830 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle off/side slow in operation (53% out) (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords near/side and off/side on outer walls (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened near/side and off/side on inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55 ZR 16 on outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 May 2019 92,505 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened near/side and off/side front on inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 May 2018 89,917 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 10 May 2018 89,917 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 18 May 2017 87,496 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55 ZR 16 on inner and outer edge (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened near/side and off/side front (3.5.1i)

Fail 16 May 2017 87,485 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced near/side and off/side (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55 ZR 16 on inner and outer edge (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened near/side and off/side front (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 May 2016 84,683 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2015 81,622 miles
Pass 13 May 2014 78,667 miles
Pass 15 May 2013 75,377 miles

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

near/side and off/side front 205/55 ZR 16 tyres worn on inner edges and scuffed on outer walls not deep enough to reach the ply or cords

Fail 14 May 2013 75,377 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

near/side and off/side front 205/55 ZR 16 tyres worn on inner edges and scuffed on outer walls not deep enough to reach the ply or cords

Pass 15 May 2012 72,439 miles

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

offside front tyre has small splits in the tread

Pass 16 May 2011 69,813 miles
Fail 11 May 2010 66,813 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

offside rear door will not open

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 11 May 2010 66,813 miles

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

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

offside rear door will not open

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 15 May 2009 64,351 miles
Pass 20 May 2008 60,716 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Aug 2007 54,940 miles

chil seat fitted at nearside rear

Pass 5 Sep 2006 44,847 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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AU52 ZDM is a 2002 Volkswagen Bora in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AU52 ZDM, 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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What year was AU52 ZDM registered?

AU52 ZDM is a 2002 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 31 October 2002.

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