MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,086 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
CO exhaust emissions only just met
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms rear bushes, offside one worse (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn unevenly (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Spare tyre defective ()
exhaust centre sleeve clamps deteriorated
nearside front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment
Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen headlamps deteriorated (4.1.2 (a))
CO exhaust emissions only just met
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms rear bushes, offside one worse (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn unevenly (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Spare tyre defective ()
exhaust centre sleeve clamps deteriorated
nearside front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both drop links (2.4.G.2)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both arms rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both headlamps (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak slight oil leak ()
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arms - strong advisory (2.4.G.2)
Spare tyre defective ()
exhaust centre sleeve and clamps deteriorated
non obligatory mirror cracked
wipers smearing
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both drop links (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both headlamps (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arms (2.4.G.2)
exhaust centre sleeve and clamps deteriorated
non obligatory mirror cracked
spare tyre deflated
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both headlamps (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
exhaust centre bracket and sleeve clamps deteriorated
non obligatory mirror cracked
spare tyre deflated
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre perished (4.1.D.1a)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both headlamps (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6 mm tread left- strong advisory (4.1.E.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
exhaust centre bracket and sleeve clamps deteriorated
non obligatory mirror cracked
spare tyre deflated
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
rear axle bushes have slight movement
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
spare tyre deflated
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
rear axle bushes have slight movement
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
spare tyre deflated
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
exhaust slightly deteriorated
front brake discs slightly worn
nearside wing mirror glass cracked
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
exhaust slightly deteriorated
front brake discs slightly worn
nearside wing mirror glass cracked
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
exhaust slightly deteriorated
front and rear brake discs slightly worn
front tyres 3mm tread left, both front and offside rear tyre perishing
nearside wing mirror glass cracked
wiper blades smearing slightly
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
engine oil level slightly high
exhaust slightly deteriorated
front and rear brake discs slightly worn
front tyres 3mm tread left, both front and offside rear tyre perishing
nearside wing mirror glass cracked
wiper blades smearing slightly
Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
engine oil level low
exhaust slightly deteriorated
front and rear brake discs slightly worn
front tyres and o/rear tyre perishing
nearside wing mirror glass cracked
oil leak
spare tyre underinflated
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
engine oil level low
exhaust slightly deteriorated
front and rear brake discs slightly worn
front tyres and o/rear tyre perishing
nearside wing mirror glass cracked
offside rear brake binding slightly
oil leak
spare tyre underinflated
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
exhaust rear silencer corroded
n/s door mirror cracked
n/s/f outer brake pad low
o/s/r brake binding slightly
rear inner brake discs worn
slight rear brake imbalance
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
adjusted o/s headlamp aim, too high
exhaust rear silencer corroded
n/s door mirror cracked
n/s/f outer brake pad low
o/s/r brake binding slightly
rear inner brake discs worn
slight rear brake imbalance
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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T385 UAO is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora in Green with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 T385 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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T385 UAO is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 27 August 1999.
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