MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,107 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Front Body has slight corrosion both wheel archs (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Engine cover fitted obscuring some views
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both side (1.7.5a)
Under tray fitted obscuring some views
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both side front brake discs lipped
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both side front brake discs lipped
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear tyre perished
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
nearside rear tyre perished
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Bora?
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DE04 DYU is a 2004 Volkswagen Bora in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
Across all 2004 Volkswagen Bora models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 92,898 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 DE04 DYU, 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 22 years old, this Volkswagen Bora is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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DE04 DYU is a 2004 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 29 March 2004.
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