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WU54 ONO

2004 Volkswagen Bora

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

178,056 mi
Last recorded178,056 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2017
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Bora92,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU54 ONO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2017 178,056 miles

Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.5.C.1a)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

slight corrosion underneath the vehicle.

Pass 29 Sep 2016 162,934 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 25 Sep 2015 144,520 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play both inner steering arms (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 2 Oct 2014 131,668 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 131,668 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 3 Oct 2013 117,000 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2012 103,029 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2012

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 7 Oct 2011 89,419 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 22 Sep 2010 78,352 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 67,642 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2008 51,236 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 36,762 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 25 Sep 2007 36,597 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nail in offside front tyre

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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WU54 ONO is a 2004 Volkswagen Bora in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 WU54 ONO, 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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What year was WU54 ONO registered?

WU54 ONO is a 2004 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 28 September 2004.

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