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W149 AOA

2000 Volkswagen Bora

Blue Petrol 2324cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2019
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

140,547 mi
Last recorded140,547 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2018
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Bora101,729 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW149 AOA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,324cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2018 140,547 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

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

Fail 16 Apr 2018 140,547 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2014 136,516 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2013 134,439 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2011 131,371 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2010 125,095 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2010 124,586 miles

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 18 Aug 2009 117,170 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

headlight patterns deteriorating

steering rack has minor play

Pass 18 Aug 2009 117,170 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

headlight patterns deteriorating

steering rack has minor play

Pass 20 Aug 2008 109,400 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2008 109,391 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is stiff in operation (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Fail 5 Sep 2007 99,605 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2007 99,605 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2007 99,600 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 May 2006 89,302 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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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W149 AOA is a 2000 Volkswagen Bora in Blue with a 2,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W149 AOA, 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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W149 AOA is a 2000 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 1 June 2000.

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