MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
150,045 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
no acceleration detected on smoke test max reading 0.10
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight visual deterioration of rear trailing arm bushes but no excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
headlamp beam pattern slightly diffused
slight play n/s arctic joint
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Lens opaque (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Slight play in N/S steering rack track arm.
Nearside Rear Advise shock absorber bump stop perished.
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Lens opaque. (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Advise shock absorber bump stop perished.
Rear exhaust hanger bracket corroded.
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Lens opaque (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Slight play in N/S steering rack track arm.
Nearside Rear Advise shock absorber bump stop perished.
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Lens opaque. (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Advise shock absorber bump stop perished.
Rear exhaust hanger bracket corroded.
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
OSF tyre punctured
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
engine covers and under shields fitted not allowing full inspection of testable items
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
OSF tyre punctured
Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
engine covers and under shields fitted not allowing full inspection of testable items
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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PJ55 LBL is a 2006 Volkswagen Bora in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 PJ55 LBL, 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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PJ55 LBL is a 2006 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 20 January 2006.
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