MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,048 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
exhaust system corroded and slightly blowing-exhaust mountings corroded
oil leak, due to oil leak unable to check components properly-all shockers damp and weak
rear service brake and parking brake passed on limits-front and rear brakes juddering
rear shocker casings damaged-rear brakes binding-rear brake pads wearing low
steering rack play-x2 front track rod ends have slight play-x2 rear wheel bearings have slight play and noisy
wishbone bushes perished-x2 front top shocker mounts have slight lift-rear exhaust mounting areas corroded
x2 rear coil springs corroded-x2 front anti roll bar links have slight play-x2 rear calipers slightly sticking
parking brake travel-x2 front links have slight play-oil leak-exhaust corroded-rear coil springs corroded-rear brakes binding-rear shocker casings deteriated-wishbone bushes perished
o/s/f ball joint slight play, exhaust slight leak, all tyres just on limit,
exhaust has a minor leak+corroded-n/s/f steering arm has slight play-o/s/f supspension top mounting has slight lift-front brake discs slightly corroded-rear shockers have slight lift-n/s/r tyre near limit
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
exhaust has a minor leak+corroded-n/s/f steering arm has slight play-o/s/f supspension top mounting has slight lift-front brake discs slightly corroded-rear shockers have slight lift-n/s/r tyre near limit
slight play in o/s track rod end
Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
slight play in o/s track rod end
airbag light on
both front droplinks have slight play in them
nearside front seat has slight movement
offside front wishbone bush deteriorated
slight play in steering rack
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both front droplinks have slight play in them
nearside front seat has slight movement
offside front wishbone bush deteriorated
slight play in steering rack
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both front rack boots slight movement
both front steering rack knuckle joints slight play
both front tyres just on limit
both front wish bone rear bushs slight play
both rear axle bushs starting to perish and detereate
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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V265 EWA is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 V265 EWA, 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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V265 EWA is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 3 September 1999.
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