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Y976 CEO

2001 Volkswagen Bora

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

179,977 mi
Last recorded179,977 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2017
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Bora99,879 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY976 CEO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2017 179,977 miles

engine under tray damaged

Fail 27 Apr 2017 179,961 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 173,721 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2016 173,721 miles

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Fail 18 Apr 2015 166,928 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Apr 2015 166,928 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Apr 2014 159,344 miles

front wipres worn

Pass 6 Apr 2013 151,220 miles

n/s front cv boot cracking

Fail 6 Apr 2013 151,220 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

n/s front cv boot cracking

Pass 24 Mar 2012 142,434 miles

front dics worn

Fail 24 Mar 2012 142,434 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front dics worn

Pass 19 Mar 2011 133,169 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2010 124,565 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2009 117,206 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 110,187 miles

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Mar 2007 103,165 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 85,200 miles

rear number plate is faded, but still ledgeable.both offside and nearside front tyres are near to the legal limit,front brake discs are corroded. all of these items will need attention soon.

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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Y976 CEO is a 2001 Volkswagen Bora in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 Y976 CEO, 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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Y976 CEO is a 2001 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 29 May 2001.

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