MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
245,512 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Axle deformed and unserviceable (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS
Coolant leak ()
Induction leak (intercooler area)
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (inner edge worn smooth) (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
hissing noise from engine compartment
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
hissing noise from engine compartment
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear tyre outer sidewall damaged
both head lights are missing a securing bolt
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres are quite worn on the inner edges
both headlights are missing a securing bolt
one exhaust tailpipe is missing and the other is heavily corroded and weak
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
both front tyres are quite worn on the inner edges
both headlights are missing a securing bolt
one exhaust tailpipe is missing and the other is heavily corroded and weak
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside rear tyre outer sidewall damaged not exposing cords
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front brake discs slightly worn
nearside rear tyre worn inner edge
Front and rear discs corroded
NSF tyre worn heavily on inner edge (stepped tread)
OSF Door hard to open
Oil leak from engine area
engine cover and undershielding are in place
fuel tank straps slightly corroded
offside front brake hose has slight cracking
oil leak in engine bay
rear brake pipes starting to corrode
rubber fuel hoses cracking
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
both rear tyres worn on inner edge
enigne covers in place
fuel tank straps slightly corroded
offside front brake hose has slight cracking
offside front tyre tread depth low worn on inner edge
oil leak
rear brake pipes starting to corrode
rubber fuel hoses cracking
slight free play at steering wheel, covers in place so unable to fully inspect UJ(s)
undershild in place around engine bay
both front tyres worn on edges
both rear tyres worn on edges
front headlamp aims in poor condition
offside steering rack arm has slight play
rear brake discs slightly worn
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
rear brake disc in poor condition
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
rear brake disc in poor condition
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s rear tyre tread depth right on legal limit on inner edge
n/s/front tyre inner wall slightly damaged
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FG51 OSR is a 2001 Volkswagen Bora in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 FG51 OSR, 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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FG51 OSR is a 2001 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 9 October 2001.
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