MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,484 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play inner rack end (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play inner rack end (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play inner rack end (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play inner rack end (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside rear tyre wearing edges slightly
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both rear brakes slightly binding
o/s/f door difficult to open from outside
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
EXHAUST BRACKET WELDS BROKEN.SILLS DAMAGED.O/S/F SHOCK WET.
LONG TRAVEL BRAKE PEDAL.FAULT O/S/F OUTER DOOR HANDLE.INCOMPLETE SEAT BELT CHECK-C/S.MINOR PLAY MISC COMPONENTS-F SUSPENSION-STEERING.SCREEN DAMAGE.OIL LEVEL LOW.O/S/R BRAKE HOSE FERRULE CORRODED.
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
EXHAUST BRACKET WELDS BROKEN.SILLS DAMAGED.O/S/F SHOCK WET.
LONG TRAVEL BRAKE PEDAL.FAULT O/S/F OUTER DOOR HANDLE.INCOMPLETE SEAT BELT CHECK-C/S.MINOR PLAY MISC COMPONENTS-F SUSPENSION-STEERING.SCREEN DAMAGE.OIL LEVEL LOW.O/S/R BRAKE HOSE FERRULE CORRODED.
FAULT O/S/F OUTER DOOR HANDLE.EXHAUST BRACKET WELDS BROKEN.O/S/F SHOCK DAMP.MINOR PLAY O/S/F+N/S/F BALL JOINT.O/S/R BRAKE HOSE FERRULE CORRODED.INCOMPLETE SEAT BELT CHECK-C/S.F+R REG PLATE POOR CONDITION.
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
FAULT O/S/F OUTER DOOR HANDLE.EXHAUST BRACKET WELDS BROKEN.O/S/F SHOCK DAMP.MINOR PLAY O/S/F+N/S/F BALL JOINT.O/S/R BRAKE HOSE FERRULE CORRODED.INCOMPLETE SEAT BELT CHECK-C/S.F+R REG PLATE POOR CONDITION.
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear An item not tested (Manual)
F+R REG PLATE POOR CONDITION.INCOMPLETE SEAT BELT CHECK-C/S.O/S/F+N/S/F STRUT TOP MOUNT PLAY.EXHAUST BRACKET WELDS BROKEN.
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
SILLS DAMAGED.MINOR PLAY STEERING/SUSPENSION.R PADS CLOSE LIMIT-BIND O/S/R.BRAKE BALANCE POOR.DAMAGE.F+R NO PLATE.
DAMAGE F+R NO PLATE OIL LEVEL MIN N/S SILL DAMAGED BIND/NOISE O/S/R+N/S/R BRAKE N/S/R TYRE VERY CLOSE LIMIT
DAMAGE F+R NO PLATE OIL LEVEL MIN N/S SILL DAMAGED BIND/NOISE O/S/R+N/S/R BRAKE N/S/R TYRE VERY CLOSE LIMIT
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
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FD51 WMY is a 2001 Volkswagen Bora in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 FD51 WMY, 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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FD51 WMY is a 2001 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 28 November 2001.
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