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2000 Volkswagen Bora

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

162,023 mi
Last recorded162,023 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2013
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Bora101,729 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX656 EUR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2013 162,023 miles

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

o/s/f mirror glass slight crack

Fail 14 Jan 2013 162,023 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

o/s/f mirror glass slight crack

Pass 3 Jan 2012 141,528 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2012 141,528 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2010 135,459 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Oct 2009 132,006 miles

aux drive belt cracking

boot area not checked proeprly due to trim

metal brake pipes starting to corrode(not checked properly due to protective coating & above covers)

n/s cv boot cracking

n/s door mirror glass cracked

n/s inner driveshaft boot split

n/s steering rack boot cracking

n/s/r tyre slightly out of shape

o/s & n/s bottom arm bushes starting to split(not causing excessive movement)

o/s/f tyre sidewall scuffed

rear brake discs worn(poss undersize)

rear no. plate starting to discolour,front cracked

slight lift front suspension top mounts

Fail 27 Oct 2009 132,006 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

aux drive belt cracking

boot area not checked proeprly due to trim

metal brake pipes starting to corrode(not checked properly due to protective coating & above covers)

n/s cv boot cracking

n/s door mirror glass cracked

n/s inner driveshaft boot split

n/s steering rack boot cracking

n/s/r tyre slightly out of shape

o/s & n/s bottom arm bushes starting to split(not causing excessive movement)

o/s/f tyre sidewall scuffed

rear brake discs worn(poss undersize)

rear no. plate starting to discolour,front cracked

slight lift front suspension top mounts

Pass 8 Oct 2008 128,762 miles

front number plate cracked

Oil leak

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside and offside rear brake discs worn and pitted

nearside mirro damaged

offside front tyre sidewall perished

Fail 8 Oct 2008 128,761 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

front number plate cracked

nearside and offside rear brake discs worn and pitted

nearside mirro damaged

offside front tyre sidewall perished

Pass 26 Sep 2007 122,918 miles

Boot area not checked properly due to boot trim

Brake discs wearing & corroding(poss undersize)pads not checked

Brake pipes starting to corrode(not checked properly due to protective coating & above covers)

Engine area not checked properly due to covers

Front no. plate cracked

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges

Fail 26 Sep 2007 122,918 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Boot area not checked properly due to boot trim

Brake discs wearing & corroding(poss undersize)pads not checked

Brake pipes starting to corrode(not checked properly due to protective coating & above covers)

Engine area not checked properly due to covers

Front no. plate cracked

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

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges

Pass 20 Sep 2006 116,936 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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X656 EUR is a 2000 Volkswagen Bora in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 X656 EUR, 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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X656 EUR is a 2000 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 26 September 2000.

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