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V940 JKN

2000 Volkswagen Bora

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2021
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

86,532 mi
Last recorded86,532 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2020
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Bora101,729 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV940 JKN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2020 86,532 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 84,988 miles
Pass 5 May 2018 83,777 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)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2017 82,127 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2016 81,391 miles

slight wear in both front wishbone bushes

Pass 20 Apr 2015 79,498 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2014 75,565 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2013 72,313 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2011 68,660 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2010 67,228 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2009 65,327 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2008 64,278 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 60,610 miles

Nearside rear suspension rubber bush is cracked.

Offside rear suspension rubber bush is cracked.

Pass 6 Oct 2006 56,571 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2006 56,570 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Pass 24 Feb 2006 50,311 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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V940 JKN is a 2000 Volkswagen Bora in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 V940 JKN, 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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V940 JKN is a 2000 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 11 February 2000.

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