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V62 KKJ

1999 Volkswagen Bora

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2014
Tests17 (8 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate47.1%

Mileage

159,896 mi
Last recorded159,896 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2014
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Bora100,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV62 KKJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 9 fail
Fail 1 Apr 2014 159,896 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front discs corroded!

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)

Rear discs corroded!

Fail 26 Jan 2013 158,269 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2013 158,269 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2012 143,734 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust mounting

Fail 30 Jan 2012 143,734 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear exhaust mounting

Pass 16 Dec 2010 131,765 miles

Battery insecure

Oil leak

centre exhaust mount cracked but adequately supporting the system

Fail 13 Dec 2010 131,703 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Battery insecure

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

centre exhaust mount cracked but adequately supporting the system

Pass 14 Dec 2009 116,798 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2009 116,780 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Dec 2008 108,775 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 5 Dec 2008 108,775 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2007 100,698 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2007 100,682 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 18 Oct 2006 90,910 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2006 90,910 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fail 28 Oct 2005 82,077 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 28 Oct 2005 82,077 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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V62 KKJ is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.1%.

Across all 1999 Volkswagen Bora models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 100,227 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 V62 KKJ, 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 27 years old, this Volkswagen Bora is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V62 KKJ is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 9 September 1999.

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