MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
181,474 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front tyre worn on edge
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
both front brake disks coroded
both rear brake disks coroded
both rear shock absorbers coroded
exhaust system in general is coroded
oil leak
both front lower arm bushes perished
both rear springs coroded
centre exhaust bracket broken system still secure
exhaust system in general is coroded
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both front wipers deteriated
exhaust centre bracket broken but system still secure
exhaust system in general is coroded
both front coil springs corroded
both rear coil springs corroded
exhaust system corroded
front discs slightly lipped
n\s\f lower arm bush slightly perished
o\s\f lower arm bush slightly perished
rear discs lipped and corroded
rear number plate slightly water damaged
rear pads starting to wear low
slight play in o/s/f top shock mount
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
both front coil springs corroded
both rear coil springs corroded
exhaust system corroded
front discs slightly lipped
n\s\f lower arm bush slightly perished
o\s\f lower arm bush slightly perished
rear discs lipped and corroded
rear number plate slightly water damaged
rear pads starting to wear low
slight play in o/s/f top shock mount
both front lower suspension arm bushes starting to lift
both front tyres low on tread 2-4mm 205/55v16
n/s/f wheel arch trim missing
rear brake discs corroded on face pads o.k
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both front lower suspension arm bushes starting to lift
both front tyres low on tread 2-4mm 205/55v16
n/s/f wheel arch trim missing
rear brake discs corroded on face pads o.k
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front number plate has slight water damage
rear number plate has slight water damage
slight play in o/s/f top shock mount
Centre exhaust mount insecure
Front exhaust pipe just after cat corroded and slightly blowing
Nearside front brake slight judder
Offside front top strut mount has slight movement
Offside tailight dull
Nearside and Offside front lower arm bushes started to split
Offside front tyre 2mm on edges
Front bumper corner insecure
Centre exhaust mount broke off
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Centre exhaust mount broke off
Front bumper corner insecure
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Bora?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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X688 MGN is a 2000 Volkswagen Bora in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 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 X688 MGN, 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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X688 MGN is a 2000 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 14 November 2000.
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