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T306 UAO

1999 Volkswagen Bora

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

281,536 mi
Last recorded281,536 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2019
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Bora100,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT306 UAO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2019 281,536 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) possible slight play in steering rack ()

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished and cracked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 25 Feb 2019 281,533 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished and cracked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Pass 14 Mar 2018 270,791 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2017 244,576 miles

chip on windscreen within zone A but not outwidth 10mm

slight play in both front anti roll bar links

Fail 17 Mar 2017 244,572 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

chip on windscreen within zone A but not outwidth 10mm

slight play in both front anti roll bar links

Pass 9 Mar 2016 218,216 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2016 217,804 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 195,570 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 191,535 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2013 179,729 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2013 179,727 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 11 May 2012 158,731 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 145,237 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 3 May 2011 145,237 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 May 2010 142,842 miles

rear registration plate in poor condition

Fail 4 May 2010 142,842 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)

rear registration plate in poor condition

Pass 16 May 2009 131,378 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 112,708 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2007 96,756 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Feb 2006 78,696 miles

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

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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T306 UAO is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 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 T306 UAO, 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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T306 UAO is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 25 August 1999.

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