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DU51 EEY

2001 Volkswagen Bora

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2014
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

104,355 mi
Last recorded104,355 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2013
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Bora99,879 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU51 EEY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2013 104,355 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Fail 21 Jun 2013 104,355 miles

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 7 Jul 2012 94,642 miles

AFTER MARKET REAR LIGHTS FITTED.

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

brake pad warning indicator illuminated

Fail 2 Jul 2012 94,612 miles

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

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

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

brake pad warning indicator illuminated

Pass 5 Jul 2011 81,423 miles

n/s/front tyre inner side wall split not to cords

n/s/rear tyre worn on edges

nail in n/s/rear tyre unrepairable

o/s/front lower arm rear bush very poor condition

rad poor condition

Fail 1 Jul 2011 81,418 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s/front tyre inner side wall split not to cords

n/s/rear tyre worn on edges

nail in n/s/rear tyre unrepairable

o/s/front lower arm rear bush very poor condition

rad poor condition

Pass 5 Jun 2010 60,829 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2009 53,586 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jun 2009 53,414 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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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DU51 EEY is a 2001 Volkswagen Bora in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 DU51 EEY, 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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DU51 EEY is a 2001 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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