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AY02 EXU

2002 Volkswagen Bora

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

178,480 mi
Last recorded178,480 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2022
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Bora97,007 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY02 EXU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2022 178,480 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated near excessive (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 175,103 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2021 175,060 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2020 171,131 miles

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

Fail 15 Feb 2020 171,046 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2019 161,985 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Feb 2019 161,932 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2018 153,742 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2017 145,938 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2017 145,928 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2016 137,549 miles

HID kit fitted, showing poor aim

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

Fail 12 Feb 2016 137,541 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

HID kit fitted, showing poor aim

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

Pass 23 Feb 2015 131,311 miles

Centre exhaust mount broken (but exhaust adequately supported)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Feb 2014 125,885 miles

NS & OS Headlamps slightly Deteriorated slightly affecting the beam image

Slight play in os inner steering rack joint

Fail 14 Feb 2014 125,885 miles

NS & OS Headlamps slightly Deteriorated slightly affecting the beam image

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

Slight play in os inner steering rack joint

Pass 20 Feb 2013 121,910 miles

NS & OS Headlamps Slightly Deteriorated Slightly Affecting The Beam Image & The Light Output

Nearside Outer Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Outer Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 20 Feb 2012 116,771 miles

Both Front Tyres Worn Close To The Tread Depth Limit On The Edges

Front Brake Pads Worn Very Thin - Just Above The 1.5mm Thickness Limit

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Axle Bushes - OS & NS Slightly Deteriorated Allowing Slight Movement

Pass 18 Feb 2011 109,614 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2010 103,412 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2010 103,412 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 13 Feb 2009 95,798 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2008 88,239 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2007 82,111 miles

rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 23 Feb 2006 72,557 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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AY02 EXU is a 2002 Volkswagen Bora in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 AY02 EXU, 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 AY02 EXU registered?

AY02 EXU is a 2002 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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