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W212 YAL

2000 Volkswagen Bora

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2016
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

128,320 mi
Last recorded128,320 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2015
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Bora101,729 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW212 YAL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2015 128,320 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 13 Mar 2015 128,092 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2014 117,591 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2013 108,701 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2012 100,070 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 94,000 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 92,185 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2009 82,539 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2009 82,529 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2008 72,117 miles

front brake discs slightly corroded and scored and slight play in n/s front lower suspension arm bushes slight im balance of rear hand brakes

Pass 28 Feb 2007 62,158 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 50,974 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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W212 YAL is a 2000 Volkswagen Bora in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 W212 YAL, 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 W212 YAL registered?

W212 YAL is a 2000 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 5 March 2000.

Is W212 YAL safe to buy?

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