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V720 LTA

2000 Volkswagen Bora

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2021
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

123,591 mi
Last recorded123,591 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2019
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Bora101,729 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV720 LTA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2019 123,591 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2019 123,591 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 12 Jun 2018 121,524 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2017 121,084 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2016 120,572 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Jan 2015 119,034 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear exhaust is slightly deteriorated

Pass 6 Jan 2014 116,008 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 10 Jan 2013 110,682 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2011 100,046 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)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 28 Dec 2011 100,046 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 30 Dec 2010 82,760 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 9 Jan 2010 66,036 miles

n/s and o/s/r tyres slightly deteriorated

Pass 10 Jan 2009 47,850 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2008 29,623 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2007 26,354 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2006 23,586 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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V720 LTA is a 2000 Volkswagen Bora in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 V720 LTA, 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 V720 LTA registered?

V720 LTA is a 2000 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 24 January 2000.

Is V720 LTA safe to buy?

The MOT history for V720 LTA shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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