MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,108 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front both brake hose cracking
Front both headlamps slightly deteriorated
Front both wings taped up
Nearside Front top shocker mount slight ply
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)
Front wheel arches corroded
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge
Rear both brake discs worn
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)
both front wheel arches rusted
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both front (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both front (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
both front wheel arches corroded
fuel tank straps corroded
slight blow on exhaust front pipe
slight play in nearside steering rack
slight play in offside steering rack
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
fuel tank straps corroded
slight play in nearside steering rack ball joint
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Bora?
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V235 EAK is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.
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 V235 EAK, 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 V235 EAK registered?
V235 EAK is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 1 January 1999.
Is V235 EAK safe to buy?
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