MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,140 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
o/s/f door mirror cracked
slight movement n/s/f rack arm
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute flasher relay faulty (1.4.A.2g)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases section silencer (7.1.2)
Fuel tank leaking possible tank seal (7.2.3)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened n/s o/s (3.5.1i)
o/s/f door mirror cracked
slight movement n/s/f rack arm
front n/s o/s headlamps becoming discolured lens
n/s o/s rear brake discs rusted outer surfaces
small crack drivers door mirror /o/s/r light lens chipped
underbody plastic trim fitted
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault displayed on dash (5.4.2)
front n/s o/s headlamps becoming discolured lens
n/s o/s rear brake discs rusted outer surfaces
small crack drivers door mirror /o/s/r light lens chipped
underbody plastic trim fitted
light bodywork damage
o/s/f door mirror cracked
o/s/r light lens damaged
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)
light bodywork damage
o/s/f door mirror cracked
o/s/r light lens damaged
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s rear trye wearing on outer edge
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Bora?
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X973 AWE is a 2000 Volkswagen Bora in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 X973 AWE, 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 X973 AWE registered?
X973 AWE is a 2000 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 8 November 2000.
Is X973 AWE safe to buy?
The MOT history for X973 AWE shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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