MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,779 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
front brake disc back plates corroded
front lower valance damaged
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect covers deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
front brake disc back plates corroded
front lower valance damaged
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak ()
Service indicator illuminated on the dash
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak ()
Service indicator illuminated on the dash
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension support bearing slightly worn (2.4.G.4d)
engine covers and under trays
engine oil on min
service light on dash
surface rust on underside off vehicle
Fuel system component leaking pipes by oil cooler (7.2.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension support bearing slightly worn (2.4.G.4d)
engine covers and under trays
engine oil on min
service light on dash
surface rust on underside off vehicle
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
engine cover fitted
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine cover fitted
wheel alinment needs checking
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated 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)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Bora?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DE51 CFL is a 2001 Volkswagen Bora in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 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 DE51 CFL, 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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DE51 CFL is a 2001 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 1 November 2001.
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