MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
168,480 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
nearside cv boot damp but no split found at time of test
nearside front seatbelt slightly fluffed/fraying
offside rear tyre wearing slightly uneven on inner edge
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
nearside cv boot damp but no split found at time of test
nearside front seatbelt slightly fluffed/fraying
offside rear tyre wearing slightly uneven on inner edge
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
exhaust rear box front mounting cracked.
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
exhaust rear box front mounting cracked.
Offside front brake disc inner face is poor.
Offside front tyre is one the limit. ( very outer edge smooth)
Rear tyres are getting low and near the wear limit bars.
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T842 SDA is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 T842 SDA, 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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What year was T842 SDA registered?
T842 SDA is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 23 June 1999.
Is T842 SDA safe to buy?
The MOT history for T842 SDA shows 12 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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