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BV02 TUO

2002 Volkswagen Bora

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2019
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

246,822 mi
Last recorded246,822 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2018
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Bora97,007 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV02 TUO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2018 246,822 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 239,095 miles

both front lower arms rear bushes starting to seperate

o/s/f shock absorber slightly damp

o/s/r tyre perished and cut on outer wall and on 3mm at parts

windscreen chipped in zone b

Pass 23 Nov 2016 232,353 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2015 230,181 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2015 230,181 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2014 226,756 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2013 220,892 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2013 220,841 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 3 Nov 2012 217,418 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2011 210,454 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2010 199,793 miles

Front Upper 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)

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

exhaust heatshield insecure

rear brake discs in poor condition

various plastic coated brake pipes showing some signs of corossion

various underbody covers fitted

Fail 11 Nov 2010 199,781 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front Upper 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)

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

exhaust heatshield insecure

rear brake discs in poor condition

various plastic coated brake pipes showing some signs of corossion

various underbody covers fitted

Pass 11 Nov 2009 178,593 miles

Air bag light on

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Windscreen chipped

Fail 7 Nov 2009 178,283 miles

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

Air bag light on.

Rear number plate damaged.

Pass 22 Nov 2008 151,476 miles

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

airbag warning lamp on

some deterioration to rear no plate

Pass 9 Feb 2008 131,021 miles

airbag warning light on

some deterioration to both rear axle bushes

Pass 24 Feb 2007 108,585 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2006 84,994 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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BV02 TUO is a 2002 Volkswagen Bora in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 BV02 TUO, 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 BV02 TUO registered?

BV02 TUO is a 2002 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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