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GL55 BND

2006 Volkswagen Bora

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2022
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

162,539 mi
Last recorded162,539 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2021
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Bora87,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL55 BND
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2021 162,539 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2021 162,418 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2020 154,475 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jan 2019 146,314 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2018 135,756 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2017 135,658 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement brake seized whilst wheel free (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

front brake discs heavily corroded on inner surfaces

headlamp beam/aims just acceptable, lenses deteriated

unable to fully test rear wheel bearings

Pass 1 Sep 2015 111,846 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2015 107,560 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 31 Jan 2015 107,560 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2014 103,117 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 15 Jan 2014 103,111 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 13 Feb 2013 99,281 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2013 99,281 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 27 Jan 2012 96,014 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2011 88,245 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

rear inner pads not checked

stress cracks in n/s/r tyre

under tray fitted

Fail 11 Feb 2011 88,121 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

rear inner pads not checked

stress cracks in n/s/r tyre

under tray fitted

Pass 16 Feb 2010 72,420 miles

Oil leak

under tray fitted

Pass 20 Feb 2009 62,060 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2009 62,059 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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GL55 BND is a 2006 Volkswagen Bora in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2006 Volkswagen Bora models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 87,726 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 GL55 BND, 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 20 years old, this Volkswagen Bora is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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GL55 BND is a 2006 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 3 January 2006.

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