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T215 AWL

1999 Volkswagen Bora

Silver Petrol 2324cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

112,234 mi
Last recorded112,234 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2019
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Bora100,227 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT215 AWL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,324cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2019 112,234 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2018 108,930 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 23 Jan 2018 108,930 miles

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 26 Jan 2017 104,148 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2017 104,148 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jan 2016 97,964 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 26 Jan 2015 94,143 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear axel bushes worn

Pass 26 Jan 2015 94,143 miles

rear axel bushes worn

Pass 31 Jan 2014 91,219 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 31 Jan 2013 89,900 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2013 89,898 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2012 89,727 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 19 Jan 2012 89,727 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Jan 2011 86,265 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 18 Jan 2010 84,115 miles

Near side front wiper blade split.

Pass 16 Jan 2009 77,688 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

n/s/r tyre on outer edge badly cracking

Fail 14 Jan 2009 77,688 miles

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

n/s/r tyre on outer edge badly cracking

Pass 18 Jan 2008 77,119 miles

rear tyres cracking on sidewall

Pass 19 Jan 2007 76,540 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2007 76,540 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Jan 2006 75,033 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Fail 26 Jan 2006 75,033 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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T215 AWL is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora in Silver with a 2,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1999 Volkswagen Bora models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 100,227 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 T215 AWL, 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 27 years old, this Volkswagen Bora is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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T215 AWL is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 30 July 1999.

Is T215 AWL safe to buy?

The MOT history for T215 AWL shows 22 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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