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V246 KNO

1999 Volkswagen Bora

Green Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

129,854 mi
Last recorded129,854 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2018
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Bora100,227 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV246 KNO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2018 129,854 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2018 129,854 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner wish bone rear mounting bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2017 128,531 miles

1. Headlamp beam patterns becoming poor.

2. Slight damage to front windscreen.

Fail 31 Jul 2017 128,528 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

1. Headlamp beam patterns becoming poor.

2. Slight damage to front windscreen.

Pass 21 Jul 2016 126,890 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2015 125,337 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2014 123,706 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2014 123,701 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 15 Jul 2013 121,736 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2012 120,337 miles

1.o/s/r brake pads wearing low 2.nail in o/s/r tyre

Pass 18 Jul 2011 118,776 miles

1. o/s front lower wish bone rear bush starting to seperate. 2. Front brake discs slightly pitted. 3. o/s rear brake pads wearing low.

Pass 20 Jul 2010 117,227 miles

Front brake discs slightly pitted.

Pass 21 Jul 2009 115,327 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 114,228 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2008 114,228 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2007 112,267 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2007 112,267 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Fail 8 Aug 2006 110,133 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Aug 2006 110,133 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2005 100,808 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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V246 KNO is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora in Green with a 1,595cc petrol 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 V246 KNO, 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 V246 KNO registered?

V246 KNO is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 28 September 1999.

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