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V514 LCW

2000 Volkswagen Bora

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

100,554 mi
Last recorded100,554 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2019
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Bora101,729 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV514 LCW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2019 100,554 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front 2 and o/s/r (5.2.3 (e))

n/s/f wheel binding slight

Pass 14 Mar 2018 97,367 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2018 97,366 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Coolant leak bottom of radiator ()

Pass 15 Mar 2017 97,320 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2017 97,320 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 97,095 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2016 97,093 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear axel (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear axel (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 89,808 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Mar 2014 82,279 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 13 Mar 2014 82,279 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 15 Mar 2013 75,935 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2013 75,935 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Mar 2012 69,923 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 15 Mar 2011 64,078 miles

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

front brake discs slightly worn

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2010 57,889 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 51,706 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2009 51,660 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 14 Mar 2008 45,337 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 38,812 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2006 35,914 miles

air bag warning lamp staying on

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear offside tyre cracked in tread grooves

spare tyre defective

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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V514 LCW is a 2000 Volkswagen Bora in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 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 V514 LCW, 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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What year was V514 LCW registered?

V514 LCW is a 2000 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 1 February 2000.

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