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X707 EEB

2000 Volkswagen Bora

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

162,261 mi
Last recorded162,261 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2019
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Bora101,729 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX707 EEB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2019 162,261 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases catalyser (6.1.2 (a))

nearside front inner cv boot perished

offside front lower arm rear bush starting to delaminate

Pass 19 Oct 2018 160,854 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

offside mirror damaged but not affecting drivers view

Pass 24 Oct 2017 158,817 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak ()

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 28 Oct 2016 156,402 miles

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

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Nov 2015 152,096 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2015 151,060 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 4 Nov 2014 131,919 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2014 131,919 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2013 140,019 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2012 133,953 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2011 129,250 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2010 118,581 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 115,045 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2009 115,045 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

front reg plate slightly damaged

Pass 7 Feb 2008 109,403 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2008 109,403 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fail 7 Feb 2007 103,944 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2007 103,944 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2006 94,480 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2006 94,480 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

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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X707 EEB is a 2000 Volkswagen Bora in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 X707 EEB, 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 X707 EEB registered?

X707 EEB is a 2000 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 10 November 2000.

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