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X778 AKY

2000 Volkswagen Bora

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

137,228 mi
Last recorded137,228 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2017
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Bora101,729 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX778 AKY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2017 137,228 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2017 137,225 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear of cat (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2016 135,705 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2015 133,846 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2015 133,843 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2014 128,516 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2013 126,279 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2013 126,279 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2012 121,988 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2012 121,988 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 10 Aug 2011 118,842 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2010 114,397 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2009 106,244 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2009 106,244 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Dec 2007 97,767 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2006 91,787 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2006 91,787 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Dec 2005 86,220 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2005 86,199 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

corrosion to front brake discs ( inner face )

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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X778 AKY is a 2000 Volkswagen Bora in Red with a 1,896cc diesel 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 X778 AKY, 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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X778 AKY is a 2000 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 2 September 2000.

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