MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,934 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Vehicle Details
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
front brake pads starting to wear
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
front brake pads starting to wear
both front bottom arm bushes splitting
both front tyres worn on inner edges
front pads low
rear arm bushes wearing
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Bora?
Based on 807,643 MOT tests across 55,862 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W162 GFC is a 2000 Volkswagen Bora in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 W162 GFC, 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 W162 GFC registered?
W162 GFC is a 2000 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 30 June 2000.
Is W162 GFC safe to buy?
The MOT history for W162 GFC shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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