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T236 VKE

1999 Volkswagen Bora

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

127,949 mi
Last recorded127,949 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2013
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Bora100,227 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT236 VKE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2013 127,949 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose repaired, but not inappropriately (3.6.A.3)

Pass 25 May 2012 113,397 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 May 2012 113,070 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2011 86,351 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2010 86,345 miles

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s inner gator

Pass 23 Dec 2009 72,410 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2008 62,834 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

slight brake judder on o/s/f

Pass 13 Dec 2007 52,701 miles

rear disc pads low

centre exhaust section heavily corroded and starting to split

Fail 13 Dec 2007 52,701 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

centre exhaust section heavily corroded and starting to split

o/s parking brake mechanism poor operation

rear disc pads low

Fail 18 Dec 2006 43,402 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Dec 2006 43,402 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2005 35,112 miles

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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T236 VKE is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 T236 VKE, 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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T236 VKE is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 30 June 1999.

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