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V5 VWN

2000 Volkswagen Bora

Blue Petrol 2324cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

114,682 mi
Last recorded114,682 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2016
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Bora101,729 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV5 VWN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,324cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2016 114,682 miles

Advise Exhaust heat shield loose

Nearside Front Advise Tyre worn just above the legal limit of 1.6mm

Nearside Rear Advise Tyre worn just above the legal limit of 1.6mm

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Lower (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Mar 2016 114,682 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Advise Exhaust heat shield loose

Nearside Front Advise Tyre worn just above the legal limit of 1.6mm

Nearside Rear Advise Tyre worn just above the legal limit of 1.6mm

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Lower (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Apr 2014 103,505 miles

Advise Both front headlamp aims are only just acceptable.

Advise N/S/R Tyre worn low.

Advise Nail in O/S/R Tyre.

Advise oil leak.

Fail 29 Mar 2014 103,505 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Advise Both front headlamp aims are only just acceptable.

Advise N/S/R Tyre worn low.

Advise Nail in O/S/R Tyre.

Advise oil leak.

Pass 4 Apr 2013 99,033 miles

Advise Cuts to all four tyres but are not showing the ply-chords.

Advise play/movement in N/S/F Strutt top bearing is only just acceptable.

Fail 2 Apr 2013 99,033 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Coil spring mounting loose (2.4.C.3a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Advise Cuts to all four tyres but are not showing the ply-chords.

Advise play/movement in N/S/F Strutt top bearing is only just acceptable.

Pass 28 Mar 2012 94,426 miles

Advise N/S/F Tyre is worn close to the legal limit of 1.6mm.

Advise cuts to O/S/F Tyre but is not showing the ply-chords.

Advise light output from both front headlamps is only just acceptable.

Advise rear axle bushes.

Advise slight play in N/S/F Steering rack drop arm.

Advise slight surface scratching to windscreen.

Fail 23 Mar 2012 94,426 miles

Offside Front Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

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

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

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

Advise N/S/F Tyre is worn close to the legal limit of 1.6mm.

Advise cuts to O/S/F Tyre but is not showing the ply-chords.

Advise light output from both front headlamps is only just acceptable.

Advise rear axle bushes.

Advise slight play in N/S/F Steering rack drop arm.

Advise slight surface scratching to windscreen.

Pass 19 Mar 2011 88,015 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2011 88,015 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2010 81,617 miles

Advise N/S/F Tyre is wearing on the outer edge.

Fail 30 Mar 2010 81,617 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Advise N/S/F Tyre is wearing on the outer edge.

Pass 23 Jun 2008 72,999 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2007 69,835 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Sep 2006 64,347 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2006 62,290 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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V5 VWN is a 2000 Volkswagen Bora in Blue with a 2,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 V5 VWN, 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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V5 VWN is a 2000 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 17 August 2000.

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