MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,738 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
o/s/f tyre on wear limit 205/55/16w
slight play in n/s track rod end
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
O/S/F wheel arch cover comming in contact with road wheel
O/S/R tyre slightly out of shape
both front anti roll bar links have slight play in bushes
both front rear wish bone bushes starting to split
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Bora?
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V596 JKN is a 2000 Volkswagen Bora in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 V596 JKN, 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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How do I check the history of V596 JKN?
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What year was V596 JKN registered?
V596 JKN is a 2000 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 21 January 2000.
Is V596 JKN safe to buy?
The MOT history for V596 JKN shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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