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AY52 WGW

2002 Volkswagen Bora

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2019
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

185,047 mi
Last recorded185,047 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2018
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Bora97,007 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY52 WGW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2018 185,047 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides front (5.2.3 (e))

n/s/f track rod end dust cover deteriorating

windscreen outside swept "A" slight crack 2 areas

Pass 9 Jul 2015 176,076 miles

front balljoint rubbers perrishing

front brakepads on legal limit

Fail 9 Jul 2015 176,074 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

front balljoint rubbers perrishing

front brakepads on legal limit

Pass 12 Jun 2014 175,939 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES BALD ON INNER EDGES

FRONT BRAKEPADS ON LEGAL LIMIT

Fail 29 May 2014 175,934 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

BOTH FRONT TYRES BALD ON INNER EDGES

FRONT BRAKEPADS ON LEGAL LIMIT

Pass 14 Dec 2012 166,118 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 16 Dec 2011 151,570 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2011 151,570 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear brake discs excessively pitted

Pass 2 Nov 2010 143,735 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

discs on rear slightly corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2009 124,509 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 112,356 miles

rear reg plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 23 Oct 2007 102,057 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2006 91,921 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2005 73,214 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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AY52 WGW is a 2002 Volkswagen Bora in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 AY52 WGW, 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 AY52 WGW registered?

AY52 WGW is a 2002 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 25 October 2002.

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