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DV51 OEF

2001 Volkswagen Bora

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2017
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

126,486 mi
Last recorded126,486 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2017
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Bora99,879 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV51 OEF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 26 Aug 2017 126,486 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration emissions test aborted (7.3.A.2c)

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front exhaust mounts deteriorated

Pass 17 Aug 2016 124,040 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended Axle mounting bush. (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended Axle mounting bush. (2.4.F.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

various severe mechanical engine noises.Advise investigation/repair.

Fail 15 Aug 2016 124,039 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended Axle mounting bush. (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended Axle mounting bush. (2.4.F.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

various severe mechanical engine noises.Advise investigation/repair.

Pass 14 Aug 2015 120,856 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2015 120,820 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 12 Aug 2014 118,487 miles

o/s rear tyre perished

exhaust rusty

n/s rear tyre perished

Fail 11 Aug 2014 118,482 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

exhaust rusty

n/s rear tyre perished

o/s rear tyre perished

Pass 22 Aug 2013 113,541 miles

exhaust in poor condition

nearside front wish bone bush starting to debond

nearside inner cv boot clip missing

rear axle bushes perished

Fail 22 Aug 2013 113,540 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

exhaust in poor condition

nearside front wish bone bush starting to debond

nearside inner cv boot clip missing

rear axle bushes perished

Pass 23 Aug 2012 108,617 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)

fuel filter damp!

Pass 26 Aug 2011 103,765 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear brake discs worn!

Pass 31 Aug 2010 98,735 miles

Clutch worn and will require attention soon!

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 31 Aug 2010 98,735 miles

Clutch worn and will require attention soon!

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Aug 2009 94,083 miles

rear axle main bushes worn

Fail 19 Aug 2009 94,076 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

rear axle main bushes worn

Pass 30 Aug 2008 88,942 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 80,936 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Sep 2006 71,933 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2006 71,933 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 28 Oct 2005 58,677 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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DV51 OEF is a 2001 Volkswagen Bora in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 DV51 OEF, 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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DV51 OEF is a 2001 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 23 November 2001.

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