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Y886 CFV

2001 Volkswagen Bora

Green Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2023
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

100,656 mi
Last recorded100,656 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2022
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Bora99,879 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY886 CFV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2022 100,656 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2022 100,656 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 95,277 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 27 Sep 2021 95,277 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect BOTH (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 90,808 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2020 90,808 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Oct 2019 87,562 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2018 83,297 miles

EML light iluminated

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2018 83,293 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

EML light iluminated

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 78,837 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Nov 2016 74,579 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil BOTH SOFT POOR (2.7.3)

MIL EML AND OIL

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit WALL TO TREAD TEAR (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 1 Nov 2016 74,574 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened faces FLUX XS (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced NO IMAGE LENS FROSTED (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BLADE RIP (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front brake excessively fluctuating BOTH POOR (3.7.B.3)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil BOTH SOFT POOR (2.7.3)

MIL EML AND OIL

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced POOR IMAGE FROSTED LENS (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit WALL TO TREAD TEAR (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 30 Oct 2015 70,407 miles

UNDERTRAYS AND ENG\COVERS

Pass 5 Nov 2014 69,020 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2013 66,111 miles

front number plate in poor condition

Pass 13 Aug 2012 63,738 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front number plate in poor condition

offside rear brake disc rusty

Pass 10 Aug 2011 61,095 miles

front number plate in poor condition

offside front brake pads wearing low

rear brake discs rusty

Pass 5 Aug 2010 58,380 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2010 58,379 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Oct 2008 52,070 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 47,794 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2006 40,714 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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Y886 CFV is a 2001 Volkswagen Bora in Green with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 Y886 CFV, 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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Y886 CFV is a 2001 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 9 August 2001.

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The MOT history for Y886 CFV shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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