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V5 VWU

2000 Volkswagen Bora

Red Petrol 2324cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2016
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

151,273 mi
Last recorded151,273 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2015
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Bora101,729 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV5 VWU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,324cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2015 151,273 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% head lamps fading (1.1.A.3b)

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

Fail 4 Sep 2015 151,273 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% head lamps fading (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2014 144,711 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 8 Oct 2013 138,265 miles

front tyre valves perished

front tyres wearing on inner edges

oil leak at sump. (sump plug/crankshaft front seal?)

slight lift at both front top suspension mountings

Fail 8 Oct 2013 138,265 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

front tyre valves perished

front tyres wearing on inner edges

oil leak at sump. (sump plug/crankshaft front seal?)

slight lift at both front top suspension mountings

Pass 11 Oct 2012 130,878 miles

exhaust system centre mounting bracket loose

front brake discs worn and pitted around outer edges

front tyre valves perished

front tyres worn on both edges

headlamp beam images poor and aims on lower limit

headlamp lenses poor

lift in offside front and nearside front suspension strut top mountings

oil leak present

rear bush on nearside front suspension lower arm is in poor condition

service light on

starter motor operation noisey

various body/bumper defects

windscreen damaged

Pass 13 Oct 2011 121,546 miles

lift in offside front and nearside front suspension struts

nearside headlamp aim on lower limit

offside rear brake disc in poor condition

windscreen damaged

wipers poor

Pass 13 Oct 2010 109,691 miles

headlamp aims on lower limit

lift in offside front and nearside front strut top mountings

offside and nearside headlamp hieght adjusters inoperative

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

oil leak present

various body/bumper defects

windscreen damaged

Pass 2 Sep 2009 94,741 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 88,122 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 7 Mar 2007 86,968 miles

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

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

front pads wearing thin

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 VWU is a 2000 Volkswagen Bora in Red with a 2,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 V5 VWU, 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 V5 VWU registered?

V5 VWU is a 2000 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 1 April 2000.

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