MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
199,517 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Aux belt heavily perished/deteriorated
Boot lid unable to be oppened at time of test
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All worn/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coolant level below minimum level
Corrosion in general exhaust system
Exhaust system rear box bracket corroded and snapped but system still supported temp repair
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both links (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Saddle bushes deteriorated slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Non obligatory mirror deteriated restricted view to rear interior mirror but both exterior mirrors pressent at time of test
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Little reserve travel close to limit (1.1.6 (d))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Both shocks have corrosion to there outer casing
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Suspension bushes/rubbers deteriorated/perished
Emissions not tested Not tested due to exhaust blows (8.2.2.2 (e))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flex section and after cat (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both (4.1.2 (c))
Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Aux belt heavily perished/deteriorated
Boot lid unable to be oppened at time of test
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All worn/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coolant level below minimum level
Corrosion in general exhaust system
Exhaust system rear box bracket corroded and snapped but system still supported temp repair
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both links (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Saddle bushes deteriorated slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Non obligatory mirror deteriated restricted view to rear interior mirror but both exterior mirrors pressent at time of test
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Little reserve travel close to limit (1.1.6 (d))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Both shocks have corrosion to there outer casing
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Suspension bushes/rubbers deteriorated/perished
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front section (7.1.2)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both borderline (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both slightly (2.7.2a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
corrosion in general exhaust system
exhaust system rear box bracket corroded and snapped but system still supported
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort park brake (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front section (7.1.2)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both borderline (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both slightly (2.7.2a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
corrosion in general exhaust system
exhaust system rear box bracket corroded and snapped but system still supported
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases After catalyst (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush top and bottom bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear shock absorber has slight corrosion forming around bottom
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush top and bottom bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear shock absorber has slight corrosion forming around bottom
both rear coil spring plastic casing worn and corrosion forming
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
boot lid not opening gained access through rear seat
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
boot lid not opening gained access through rear seat
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both front tyres have slight wear on the inner edges
both rear tyres are lightly featherd on the inner edges
slight corrosion to exhaust
window tint fitted to top of windscreen
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
osf tyre worn on inner edge and on legal limmit
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
osf tyre worn on inner edge and on legal limmit
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
rear axcle bushes starting to perish.
rear axcle bushes starting to perish.
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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W221 XKO is a 2000 Volkswagen Bora in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 W221 XKO, 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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W221 XKO is a 2000 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 3 March 2000.
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