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BU52 OTS

2002 Volkswagen Bora

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

175,432 mi
Last recorded175,432 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2017
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Bora97,007 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU52 OTS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2017 175,432 miles

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 6 Jun 2017 175,411 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Jun 2016 170,255 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt lower arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front bearing slightly rough when rotated

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

car has been lowered

child seat fitted nsf

Fail 1 Jun 2016 170,229 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour both (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt lower arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front bearing slightly rough when rotated

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

car has been lowered

child seat fitted nsf

Pass 22 May 2015 163,642 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

both headlight lenses starting to frost

slight damage to both sills

Fail 22 May 2015 163,642 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nail in offside front tyre

both headlight lenses starting to frost

slight damage to both sills

Pass 22 May 2014 157,503 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

slifgr damage to nearside sill

Pass 23 May 2013 150,978 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 22 May 2013 150,978 miles

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 22 May 2012 142,409 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Sep 2011 135,906 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 16 Sep 2010 124,206 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

both rear axle bushers weak

Pass 14 Sep 2009 109,751 miles

slight play in nearside of steering rack

Pass 23 Sep 2008 93,498 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both rear brakes binding very slightly

slight room in steering rack on n/s

Pass 3 Oct 2007 83,959 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2007 83,956 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

n/s/r tyre pressure low

o/s/r tyre thin on inner edge

Pass 26 Sep 2006 69,745 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front discs are worn

Pass 6 Oct 2005 55,537 miles

small cut in n/s front tyre outer side wall

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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BU52 OTS is a 2002 Volkswagen Bora in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 BU52 OTS, 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 BU52 OTS registered?

BU52 OTS is a 2002 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 23 September 2002.

Is BU52 OTS safe to buy?

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