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WR04 PUX

2004 Volkswagen Bora

Silver Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

149,777 mi
Last recorded149,777 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Bora92,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR04 PUX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 149,777 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2026 149,776 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2025 133,433 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH SIDES (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT TYRES VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Fail 4 Aug 2025 133,417 miles

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated BOTH SIDES (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH SIDES (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT TYRES VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Fail 17 Jun 2025 133,405 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (engine runaway) suspect oil in turbo intercooler ! (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front tyres wearing on edges (both sides)

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside mirror slightly insecure

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2024 130,108 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Jun 2023 125,680 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Nail in tyre Not repairable

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 30 May 2023 125,598 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Nail in tyre Not repairable

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2022 119,526 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 May 2021 115,885 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2020 112,748 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Jun 2020 112,746 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jun 2019 109,294 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 4mm but close to wear sensor (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also has small nail in (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2019 109,272 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 4mm but close to wear sensor (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also has small nail in (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 15 May 2018 102,663 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, slightly (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing slightly at top of casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.2.C.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre wearing slightly on outer edge

Pass 26 May 2017 95,671 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, rear bushes slightly (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak minor

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides slightly cracked/perished (2.2.C.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear and nearside front tyres wearing slightly on edges

Fail 18 May 2017 95,512 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick pads worn unevenly across axle (3.5.1g)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, rear bushes slightly (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak minor

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides slightly cracked/perished (2.2.C.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear and nearside front tyres wearing slightly on edges

rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 9 Jun 2016 87,727 miles

Both rear brakes binding slightly.

Nail in nearside rear tyre.

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 May 2015 78,534 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2014 69,354 miles
Pass 30 May 2013 60,341 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2012 51,175 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 May 2012 50,855 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front number plate damaged

Pass 29 Apr 2011 42,315 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 36,901 miles
Pass 22 May 2009 31,045 miles
Pass 23 May 2008 26,336 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 20,089 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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WR04 PUX is a 2004 Volkswagen Bora in Silver with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2004 Volkswagen Bora models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 92,898 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 WR04 PUX, 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 22 years old, this Volkswagen Bora is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WR04 PUX is a 2004 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 28 April 2004.

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