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BW02 OAL

2002 Volkswagen Bora

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

195,094 mi
Last recorded195,094 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2018
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Bora97,007 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW02 OAL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2018 195,094 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2017 181,013 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2016 167,156 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2015 146,734 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2014 137,362 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2014 137,362 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Aug 2013 127,439 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 16 Aug 2013 127,437 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2012 120,757 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)

both rear axle bushes deteriated but not resulting in excessive movement

centre exhaust mount broken but adequately supported

Pass 8 Jun 2011 111,375 miles

both front rear wishbone bushes deteriated but not resulting in excessive movement

both front tyres and nearside rear tyres wearing close to the legal limit

centre exhaust mount broken

Fail 8 Jun 2011 111,375 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

both front rear wishbone bushes deteriated but not resulting in excessive movement

both front tyres and nearside rear tyres wearing close to the legal limit

centre exhaust mount broken

Pass 27 May 2010 103,812 miles

flywheel vibration,boot difficult to open,centre exhaust bracket broken,wishbone bushes perishing,rear axle bushes perishing,

Fail 27 May 2010 103,812 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

flywheel vibration,boot difficult to open,centre exhaust bracket broken,wishbone bushes perishing,rear axle bushes perishing,

Pass 28 May 2009 91,359 miles
Pass 22 May 2008 79,162 miles
Fail 22 May 2008 79,162 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 29 May 2007 60,700 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2006 54,797 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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BW02 OAL is a 2002 Volkswagen Bora in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel 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 BW02 OAL, 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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BW02 OAL is a 2002 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 7 August 2002.

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