MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
187,565 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipes greased
Engine warning light on
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens (1.7.5a)
o/s/r slight brake bind
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
engine warning light on
engine warning light on
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
engine warning light on
exhaust rear brk broke
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine warning light on
Front Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine warning light on
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
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VN54 GYV is a 2004 Volkswagen Bora in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.
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 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 VN54 GYV, 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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VN54 GYV is a 2004 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 28 October 2004.
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