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X742 UAY

2000 Volkswagen Bora

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2020
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

156,251 mi
Last recorded156,251 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2019
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Bora101,729 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX742 UAY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2019 156,251 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play NSF and OSF (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF and OSF (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2019 156,251 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault reset at time of test (had changed indicator switches) (7.1.6 (a))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play NSF and OSF (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF and OSF (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. NSF had spare fitted, refitted correct wheel at time of test (5.2.3 (b))

Pass 21 Dec 2017 148,114 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front wiper blade slightly split one end

both headlamp beam images slightly poor

brake servo pipe repaired

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components

hand brake only just passed efficiency ( n/s/r weak )

rear suspension beam axle getting corroded in places

Fail 20 Dec 2017 148,106 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated leaking (3.6.C.1b)

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported mounting disconnected (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle o/s weaker (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front wiper blade slightly split one end

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both headlamp beam images slightly poor

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components

rear suspension beam axle getting corroded in places

Pass 6 Dec 2016 139,036 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 25 Nov 2016 139,035 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front drive shaft damaged (2.5.C.2a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Front drive shaft damaged (2.5.C.2a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Dec 2015 132,267 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 2 Dec 2015 132,262 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 17 Dec 2014 127,719 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s/r brake slighty binding

under tray insecure

vehicle lowered

Fail 28 Nov 2014 127,568 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a) DANGEROUS

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear brake disc thin

under tray insecure

vehicle lowered

Pass 12 Dec 2013 122,803 miles

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

both rear brake discs deteriorated/corroded

lowered suspension kit fitted

Fail 12 Dec 2013 122,802 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

both rear brake discs deteriorated/corroded

lowered suspension kit fitted

Pass 7 Dec 2012 115,570 miles

suspension lowering kit fitted

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

slight lip on rear brake discs

Fail 7 Dec 2012 115,567 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear 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)

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

airbag light on

slight lip on rear brake discs

Pass 7 Dec 2011 109,210 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

airbag light is on

brake servo vacuum pipe is slightly deteriorated

Fail 7 Dec 2011 109,210 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

airbag light is on

brake servo vacuum pipe is slightly deteriorated

Pass 21 Dec 2010 103,344 miles

front tyres worn on edges, nearside and offside

Fail 21 Dec 2010 103,344 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

front tyres worn on edges, nearside and offside

Pass 22 Dec 2009 90,182 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Dec 2008 83,436 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2008 83,435 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 20 Dec 2007 79,403 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2007 79,402 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2006 74,567 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2005 67,234 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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X742 UAY is a 2000 Volkswagen Bora in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 X742 UAY, 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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X742 UAY is a 2000 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 29 September 2000.

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