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W119 SMW

2000 Volkswagen Bora

Silver Petrol 2324cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

154,907 mi
Last recorded154,907 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2016
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Bora101,729 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW119 SMW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,324cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2016 154,907 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated and ferrule corroded also (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam and offside rear (2.5.A.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded and offside rear (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated ferrule corroded also (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak ()

offside rear lower sill damaged

Fail 6 Jun 2016 154,906 miles

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated and ferrule corroded also (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam and offside rear (2.5.A.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded and offside rear (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated ferrule corroded also (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak ()

offside rear lower sill damaged

Pass 5 Jun 2015 147,950 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

cat heat shield insecure

Fail 4 Jun 2015 147,950 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

battery faulty

cat heat shield insecure

Pass 24 May 2014 141,062 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 134,316 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 129,189 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2012 129,186 miles

Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Mar 2011 120,620 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2011 120,613 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre @3mm

rear discs badly corroaded

Pass 22 Apr 2010 112,538 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2009 101,129 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2009 101,129 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 85,628 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 74,694 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2007 74,694 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 May 2006 67,596 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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W119 SMW is a 2000 Volkswagen Bora in Silver with a 2,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 W119 SMW, 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 W119 SMW registered?

W119 SMW is a 2000 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 14 June 2000.

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