MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
175,534 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads (3.5.1g)
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn inner gaiter (2.5.C.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear discs (3.5.1i)
coil spring corroded rear springs (2.4.C.1b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads (3.5.1g)
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn inner gaiter (2.5.C.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear discs (3.5.1i)
coil spring corroded rear springs (2.4.C.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
offside front tyre worn on outer egde
offside rear tyre wearing on egdes
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Bora?
Based on 807,643 MOT tests across 55,862 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BF51 OTZ is a 2001 Volkswagen Bora in Beige with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
Across all 2001 Volkswagen Bora models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 99,879 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 BF51 OTZ, 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 25 years old, this Volkswagen Bora is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was BF51 OTZ registered?
BF51 OTZ is a 2001 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 1 September 2001.
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