MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,422 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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both front tyres perished
offside rear tyre close to legal limit and perished
rear brake discs worn and corroded
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
Nearside Outer Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside ascreen wiper blade ineffective
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Rear coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
Nearside Outer Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside ascreen wiper blade ineffective
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Rear coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Airbag warning lamp indicates a fault
Front and rear suspension modified
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Outer Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Airbag warning lamp indicates a fault
Front and rear suspension modified
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Lift in both top suspension mountings
Slight bind on front and rear nearside brakes
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Lift in both top suspension mountings
Nearside front abs sensor bolt missing
Slight bind on front and rear nearside brakes
1 of 3 ball joint bolts missing.
front discs lipped
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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BF02 NUV is a 2002 Volkswagen Bora in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 BF02 NUV, 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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BF02 NUV is a 2002 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 1 March 2002.
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