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W218 RJE

2000 Volkswagen Bora

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2021
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

136,493 mi
Last recorded136,493 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2020
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Bora101,729 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW218 RJE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2020 136,493 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Aug 2019 131,485 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2019 131,386 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm - low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm- low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm - low on edges- perished (5.2.3 (e))

both front lower suspension arm rear inner bushes worn

servicable play in offside front suspension leg top mount

Pass 3 Aug 2018 125,057 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Aug 2017 121,650 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 29 Jul 2016 117,860 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2015 115,316 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2015 115,275 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 31 Jul 2014 110,601 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

both headlight lenses deteriorated.

Pass 27 Jul 2013 101,476 miles

both headlamp glass deteriorated

Pass 9 Aug 2012 93,372 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2012 93,048 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 5 Aug 2011 84,633 miles

rear brake pads wearing low

slight wear to n/s/f lower suspension arm rear inner mounting bush

Pass 9 Aug 2010 76,706 miles

near-side front lower suspension arm rear inner mounting bush just servicable.

Fail 6 Aug 2010 76,681 miles

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

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)

near-side front lower suspension arm rear inner mounting bush just servicable.

Pass 7 Aug 2009 69,223 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2008 62,489 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2007 52,228 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2006 43,686 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2005 33,939 miles

rear brake pads wearing thin (still more than 1.5 mm thickness)

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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W218 RJE is a 2000 Volkswagen Bora in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 W218 RJE, 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 W218 RJE registered?

W218 RJE is a 2000 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 4 August 2000.

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