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V821 KKN

2000 Volkswagen Bora

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

141,865 mi
Last recorded141,865 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2017
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Bora101,729 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV821 KKN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2017 141,865 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at catalyst (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front tyre side wall scrubbed and tread wear uneven. on limit

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides at rear axle (3.6.B.4e)

Rear exhaust mounting bracket corroded and broken

Fail 15 Jun 2017 141,606 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at catalyst (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front tyre side wall scrubbed and tread wear uneven. on limit

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides at rear axle (3.6.B.4e)

Rear exhaust mounting bracket corroded and broken

Pass 17 Jun 2016 135,303 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat corroded and splitting (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front tyre side wall scrubbed

items removed from drivers view

Pass 23 Jun 2015 129,509 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Jun 2015 129,406 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jun 2014 125,424 miles

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

engine breather pipe broken

no spare wheel

o/s front tyre sidewall scrubbed

o/s rear tyure wearing uneven and close to tread wear indicators

Fail 24 Jun 2014 125,381 miles

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

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

engine breather pipe broken

no spare wheel

o/s front tyre sidewall scrubbed

o/s rear tyure wearing uneven and close to tread wear indicators

Pass 28 Jun 2013 121,466 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

both sides rear brake discs showing slight runout

Fail 24 Jun 2013 121,426 miles

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Coolant leak

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

both sides rear brake discs showing slight runout

Pass 28 Jun 2012 116,512 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 26 Jun 2012 116,512 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

suspect near side brake light bulb incorrect

Pass 14 Jun 2011 112,955 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2010 109,201 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2010 109,193 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 22 Jun 2009 105,277 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2008 101,678 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2007 96,518 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2006 91,775 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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V821 KKN is a 2000 Volkswagen Bora in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 V821 KKN, 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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V821 KKN is a 2000 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 18 February 2000.

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