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AV02 EHZ

2002 Volkswagen Bora

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2025
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

200,000 mi
Last recorded200,000 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Bora97,007 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV02 EHZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Fail 20 Oct 2025 200,000 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear sub frame mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength near bottom arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front to middle joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front shocks corroded

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear mud flap hitting wheel

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

coil light on dash flashing

rear axle corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2024 198,075 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front to middle joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2024 198,067 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front to middle joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 195,674 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2022 193,259 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2022 193,252 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

o/s/f tyre worn inside edge

Pass 26 Oct 2021 190,489 miles

Central Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

cold start warning lamp indicates fault

Fail 25 Oct 2021 190,489 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

cold start warning lamp indicates fault

Pass 21 Oct 2020 186,354 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside and offside front tyres starting to cut out on inside edge.

Nearside and offside rear brake pipes starting to corrode.

Nearside and offside rear shock bump strops starting to deteriorate.

Offside Front lower suspension arm rear bush starting to deteriorate.

service due

Pass 16 May 2019 178,584 miles
Fail 15 May 2019 178,577 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 May 2018 172,275 miles

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

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)

Fail 8 May 2018 172,236 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 30 May 2017 164,459 miles

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

Fail 30 May 2017 164,452 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2016 152,704 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 137,265 miles

Front anti-roll bar slightly corroded and rubber mounting bushes slightly worn

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Apr 2014 126,462 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe cracked

Front suspension arms , REAR rubber bushes deteriorated and have slight movement

Light misting around fuel hoses/tandem pump area

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

Pass 18 Apr 2013 112,187 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside rear coil spring corroded and pigtail broken off

Rear bump-stops deteriorated

Pass 27 Apr 2012 101,700 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 3 May 2011 92,360 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake discs wearing thin and corroded around inner edge

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 29 Apr 2010 82,529 miles

Front antiroll bar slightly corroded and bushes slightly worn

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Slight corrosion/pitting on edge of front brake discs

Pass 2 May 2009 71,748 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 60,099 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 50,467 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 41,634 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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AV02 EHZ is a 2002 Volkswagen Bora in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 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 AV02 EHZ, 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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AV02 EHZ is a 2002 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 17 May 2002.

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