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X686 NWC

2000 Volkswagen Bora

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

73,215 mi
Last recorded73,215 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2017
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Bora101,729 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX686 NWC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2017 73,215 miles

Central Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Oct 2016 71,292 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2015 69,608 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2014 68,002 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 8 Oct 2014 68,000 miles

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

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

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 4 Oct 2013 66,133 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 4 Oct 2013 66,133 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2012 63,334 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2012 63,334 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2011 60,540 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2011 60,540 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2010 58,088 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Oct 2010 58,088 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Sep 2009 56,019 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2009 56,019 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 22 Aug 2008 53,815 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2008 53,815 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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 4 Jun 2007 47,297 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Spare tyre defective

Pass 5 Jun 2006 41,731 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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X686 NWC is a 2000 Volkswagen Bora in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 X686 NWC, 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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What year was X686 NWC registered?

X686 NWC is a 2000 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 13 September 2000.

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