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V424 MDP

2000 Volkswagen Bora

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

138,738 mi
Last recorded138,738 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2014
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Bora101,729 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV424 MDP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2014 138,738 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2013 130,242 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2012 129,405 miles

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

centre exhaust mounting broken

Fail 12 Nov 2012 129,405 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

centre exhaust mounting broken

Pass 31 Oct 2011 128,540 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 27 Oct 2011 128,538 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Nov 2010 123,056 miles

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 29 Oct 2010 123,056 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Mar 2009 114,198 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Jun 2008 106,030 miles

N/S/R lens slightly cracked.

Fail 12 Jun 2008 105,979 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

N/S/R lens slightly cracked.

Pass 27 Feb 2007 81,922 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jan 2006 63,340 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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V424 MDP is a 2000 Volkswagen Bora in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2000 Volkswagen Bora models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 101,729 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 V424 MDP, 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 26 years old, this Volkswagen Bora is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V424 MDP is a 2000 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 6 January 2000.

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