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VK54 UME

2004 Volkswagen Bora

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

140,559 mi
Last recorded140,559 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2020
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Bora92,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK54 UME
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2020 140,559 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2020 140,558 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2019 137,788 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2019 137,772 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2018 134,328 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2017 131,236 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 684,523 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2016 684,253 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 8 Sep 2015 120,346 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2014 112,345 miles

EML light on

Gearbox mounting worn to excess

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2014 112,345 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

EML light on

Gearbox mounting worn to excess

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2013 104,365 miles

power steering fluid on nearside rack boot

Pass 12 Sep 2012 94,613 miles

Rear right tyre has a nail in.

Rear right tyre has cracking in tread pattern.

Rear right tyre vavle perished

Pass 21 Sep 2011 85,380 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

front disc's wearing thin

nearside rear tyre has small cuts in tread

slight play in nearside streeing arm inner joint

Fail 21 Sep 2011 85,380 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

front disc's wearing thin

nearside rear tyre has small cuts in tread

slight play in nearside streeing arm inner joint

Pass 23 Sep 2010 76,116 miles

discs worn

pads low

slight play rack ends

slight play steering

Fail 23 Sep 2010 76,116 miles

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

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

discs worn

pads low

slight play rack ends

slight play steering

Pass 22 Aug 2009 66,480 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 33,634 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2007 26,550 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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VK54 UME is a 2004 Volkswagen Bora in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2004 Volkswagen Bora models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 92,898 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 VK54 UME, 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 22 years old, this Volkswagen Bora is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was VK54 UME registered?

VK54 UME is a 2004 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 24 November 2004.

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