MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,740 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Rear fuel tank straps corroded
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside and nearside (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output offside and nearside deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded leading from brake flexi-hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing offside and nearside corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside and nearside (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output offside and nearside deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded leading from brake flexi-hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing offside and nearside corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside and nearside (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output offside and nearside deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded leading from brake flexi-hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing offside and nearside corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
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))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Misting both sides (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake disc backing plate corroded
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Position lamp not working Both sides (4.2.1 (a))
Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both sides (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Misting both sides (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake disc backing plate corroded
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Various marks in glass, chip righthand lower (8.3.1d)
eml light on /
n/s/r brake pipe corroding / rear flexi ferrulles corroding
o/s/f tyre 3mm / slight pitting on front discs / rear springs corroding
rear springs corroding / o/s brake back plate corroding / subfram corroding
slight noise on o/s/f bearing
slight play in o/s/r ack arm /
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
eml light on /
n/s/r brake pipe corroding / rear flexi ferrulles corroding
o/s/f tyre 3mm / slight pitting on front discs / rear springs corroding
rear springs corroding / o/s brake back plate corroding / subfram corroding
slight noise on o/s/f bearing
slight play in o/s/r ack arm /
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
exhaust corroded
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
exhaust corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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 disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
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X859 UTU is a 2000 Volkswagen Bora in Blue with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 X859 UTU, 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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X859 UTU is a 2000 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 4 November 2000.
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