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W193 VKG

2000 Volkswagen Bora

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

160,683 mi
Last recorded160,683 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2015
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Bora101,729 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW193 VKG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2015 160,683 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2015 160,206 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Feb 2014 142,208 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2014 142,206 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Feb 2013 129,108 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Gearbox mounting defective

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

condition of rear brake discs

slight exhaust leak

tyre wear n/s/f and n/s/r tyres

Fail 22 Feb 2013 128,986 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Gearbox mounting defective

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

condition of rear brake discs

slight exhaust leak

tyre wear n/s/f and n/s/r tyres

Pass 23 Feb 2012 121,541 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside front wheel arch liner damaged.

Offside front wheel arch liner missing.

Oil leak

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

Fail 21 Feb 2012 121,530 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside front wheel arch liner damaged.

Offside front wheel arch liner missing.

Oil leak

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

Pass 16 Feb 2011 111,907 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

both front brake discs slightly worn

Fail 14 Feb 2011 111,811 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 30 Jan 2010 99,358 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2010 99,354 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s/f tyre damage to inner sidewall

Pass 6 Feb 2009 82,959 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2008 72,414 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2008 72,414 miles

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

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

slight play o/s n/s steering rack

Fail 27 Nov 2007 70,070 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Mar 2007 57,977 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2007 57,977 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

light scratches windscreen

Pass 16 May 2006 52,395 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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W193 VKG is a 2000 Volkswagen Bora in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 W193 VKG, 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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W193 VKG is a 2000 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 28 May 2000.

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