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AW04 GNX

2004 Volkswagen Bora

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2024
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

192,756 mi
Last recorded192,756 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2023
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Bora92,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAW04 GNX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2023 192,756 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Jointing sleeve deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust silencer outer skin corroded and delaminating

Fail 24 Mar 2023 192,756 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Jointing sleeve deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust silencer outer skin corroded and delaminating

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 190,923 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Centre exhaust jointing clamp deteriorated

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2021 188,393 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slight corrosion to inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2020 186,355 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slight corrosion to inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush partially unbonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush partially unbonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2019 183,901 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front slight corrosion inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2018 179,944 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Offside and nearside front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Offside front to rear at centre joint (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2017 171,302 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Offside front to rear brake pipe corroded at centre/front joint (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside front to rear corroded at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle section (7.1.2)

Exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded

Middle to rear section exhaust joint clips broken

Offside rear wheel has slight bind

offside rear handbrake lever not returning fully

Pass 23 Feb 2016 162,521 miles

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 23 Feb 2016 162,521 miles

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 Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 154,878 miles

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

rear tyres wearing near limit bars

Pass 22 Mar 2014 122,336 miles

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

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front brake ovalisation

Pass 22 Mar 2013 102,953 miles

Both headlights slightly deteriorated

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

Pass 27 Jul 2012 97,305 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2011 88,154 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2010 75,924 miles

Front brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2009 64,116 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Jul 2008 50,858 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2007 36,250 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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AW04 GNX is a 2004 Volkswagen Bora in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 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 AW04 GNX, 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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What year was AW04 GNX registered?

AW04 GNX is a 2004 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 28 July 2004.

Is AW04 GNX safe to buy?

The MOT history for AW04 GNX shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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