MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,023 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/f mirror glass slight crack
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Bora?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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