MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,733 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front number plate cracked
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front number plate cracked
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
rear discs pitted
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
battery poor
n/s mirror damaged
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
n/s mirror damaged
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front discs corroded on inner face
rear tyres worn on edges
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres wearing inner edges
front no plate deteriorating
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both rear tyres wearing inner edges
front no plate deteriorating
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
both rear tyres wearing inner edges
front no plate deteriorating
rear tyres worn down to 2mm
Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
under tray insecure
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
under tray insecure
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Bora?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y878 HGU is a 2001 Volkswagen Bora in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
Across all 2001 Volkswagen Bora models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 99,879 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 Y878 HGU, 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 25 years old, this Volkswagen Bora is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was Y878 HGU registered?
Y878 HGU is a 2001 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 15 March 2001.
Is Y878 HGU safe to buy?
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