MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,491 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear parking brake efficiency/effort low
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
n/s/f headlight pattern just possible to see on test meter
Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Bora?
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Y181 UUM is a 2000 Volkswagen Bora in Red with a 2,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 Y181 UUM, 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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Y181 UUM is a 2000 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 31 December 2000.
Is Y181 UUM safe to buy?
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