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W171 GFC

2000 Volkswagen Bora

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2014
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

116,758 mi
Last recorded116,758 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2013
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Bora101,729 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW171 GFC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2013 116,758 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2012 101,303 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Apr 2011 89,442 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2010 71,753 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Chips in front windscreen.

Covers fitted to vehicle.

Front brake discs lipped.

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside rear tyre on the limit strong advise.

Rear brake discs lipped,rear pads low strong advise.

Pass 30 Mar 2009 57,804 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

chip in front windscreen

covers fitted to vehicle

front pads seem low,front discs lipped strong advise

nearside rear tyre low tread inner ,outer edges side walls cracking advise

offside rear tyre close to the limit tread distortion strong advise

rear pads seem low rear brake discs lipped advise wheels off brake inspection

Fail 30 Mar 2009 57,804 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

chip in front windscreen

covers fitted to vehicle

front pads seem low,front discs lipped strong advise

nearside rear tyre low tread inner ,outer edges side walls cracking advise

offside rear tyre close to the limit tread distortion strong advise

rear pads seem low rear brake discs lipped advise wheels off brake inspection

Pass 12 Mar 2008 46,983 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Oct 2005 41,650 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2005 41,646 miles

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

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

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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W171 GFC is a 2000 Volkswagen Bora in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 W171 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 W171 GFC registered?

W171 GFC is a 2000 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 1 June 2000.

Is W171 GFC safe to buy?

The MOT history for W171 GFC shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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