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Y978 KCJ

2001 Volkswagen Bora

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

155,729 mi
Last recorded155,729 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2017
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Bora99,879 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY978 KCJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2017 155,729 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2016 152,583 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2016 152,575 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 4 Feb 2015 14,454 miles

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

front discs worn

front subframe corroded

rear axle corroded

Fail 30 Jan 2015 144,279 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

front discs worn

front subframe corroded

rear axle corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2014 140,108 miles

brake discs corroded

nail in o/s/r tyre

Pass 12 Jan 2013 136,986 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear exhaust box hanger corroded

Pass 21 Jan 2012 133,947 miles

Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

osf tyre worn inner edge

rear exhaust bon rear hanger corroding

Pass 1 Feb 2011 129,294 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Feb 2010 121,281 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2010 121,281 miles

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Coolant leak

Pass 12 Jan 2009 111,788 miles

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

front no.plate cracked

Pass 7 Jan 2008 100,785 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2008 100,785 miles

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 5 Feb 2007 90,862 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Jan 2006 77,601 miles

three tyres getting low, both fronts & nearside rear. †

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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Y978 KCJ is a 2001 Volkswagen Bora in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y978 KCJ, 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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Y978 KCJ is a 2001 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 4 July 2001.

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