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X646 BND

2000 Volkswagen Bora

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2017
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

179,961 mi
Last recorded179,961 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2016
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Bora101,729 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX646 BND
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2016 179,961 miles

sign of wear in steering rack

Fail 23 Feb 2016 179,961 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

sign of wear in steering rack

Pass 20 Feb 2015 176,125 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 20 Feb 2015 176,125 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 22 Feb 2014 172,565 miles

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 22 Feb 2014 172,565 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Mar 2013 166,550 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2013 166,395 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2012 155,721 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2012 155,709 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2011 140,790 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2011 140,790 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Fail 13 Feb 2010 132,125 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

engine warning light on dash

Pass 13 Feb 2010 132,125 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

engine warning light on dash

Fail 17 Feb 2009 120,396 miles

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

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Feb 2009 120,396 miles

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

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Oct 2007 114,185 miles

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

engine managment lite staying on.

o/s/r seatbelt not checked - child seat interference.

Fail 9 Oct 2007 114,185 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

engine managment lite staying on.

o/s/r seatbelt not checked - child seat interference.

Fail 5 Oct 2006 97,664 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

front number plate slighty craked (pass & stong adviced)

Pass 5 Oct 2006 97,664 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

front number plate slighty craked (pass & stong adviced)

Pass 19 Oct 2005 80,869 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2005 80,869 miles

Nearside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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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X646 BND is a 2000 Volkswagen Bora in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 X646 BND, 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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X646 BND is a 2000 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 3 November 2000.

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