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Y885 SLH

2001 Volkswagen Bora

Silver Petrol 2324cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

165,272 mi
Last recorded165,272 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2018
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Bora99,879 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY885 SLH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,324cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 18 Dec 2018 165,272 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake performance not tested Rear pads are stuck on the caliper (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Seat belt missing Nearside and Offside (7.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower arm rear bushes - Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory indirect vision device insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

Rear Coil spring fractured or broken Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Nearside and Offside (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Seat belt missing Nearside and Offside (7.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Nearside and Offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working Nearside and Offside (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Nov 2016 152,689 miles

stickers over instrument cluster

Fail 5 Nov 2016 152,689 miles

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

stickers over instrument cluster

Pass 24 Oct 2015 135,101 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2014 111,063 miles

play in n/s//f suspension

play ino/s/f suspension

Fail 18 Sep 2014 111,063 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

play in n/s//f suspension

play ino/s/f suspension

Fail 20 Sep 2013 96,995 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Pass 20 Sep 2013 96,995 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2012 93,470 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2011 90,604 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Jun 2010 82,878 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2009 74,450 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2008 65,439 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2008 65,439 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2007 55,768 miles

rear axle bushes starting to come away from bonding

Pass 23 Jun 2006 46,094 miles

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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Y885 SLH is a 2001 Volkswagen Bora in Silver with a 2,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 Y885 SLH, 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 Y885 SLH registered?

Y885 SLH is a 2001 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 20 July 2001.

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