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YA04 EKK

2004 Volkswagen Bora

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

198,491 mi
Last recorded198,491 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2017
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Bora92,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA04 EKK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2017 198,491 miles

Exhaust at rear corroded

Fail 13 Jul 2017 198,491 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Exhaust at rear corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2016 185,894 miles

Exhaust corroded

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 4 Jul 2016 185,894 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Exhaust corroded

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Jun 2015 175,384 miles

both headlight lenses deteriorated but light output not reduced

Fail 2 Jun 2015 175,376 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 May 2014 154,845 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 May 2014 154,825 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Jun 2013 136,762 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust back box skin poor/not blowing

exhaust front pipe cracked/corroded

nsf tyre worn edges

Pass 21 May 2012 117,000 miles

centre exhaust mount welds detached from from exhaust

front tyres wearing slightly towards inner edges

slight bind to offside rear brake

slight oil leak from rear of engine area

Fail 21 May 2012 117,000 miles

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

centre exhaust mount welds detached from from exhaust

front tyres wearing slightly towards inner edges

slight bind to offside rear brake

slight oil leak from rear of engine area

Fail 4 Jun 2011 100,728 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 4 Jun 2011 100,728 miles

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Fail 22 May 2010 82,637 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s track rod end ball joint boot split

some corosion to rear discs

wiper blades starting to smear screen

Pass 22 May 2010 82,637 miles

n/s track rod end ball joint boot split

some corosion to rear discs

wiper blades starting to smear screen

Pass 30 May 2009 66,132 miles

both outer seats occupied with child seats visual belt inspection only.

both rear tyres slightly perished

n/s/f track rod end gaitor split

tyres 205/55/16W

Fail 30 May 2009 66,132 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

both outer seats occupied with child seats visual belt inspection only.

both rear tyres slightly perished

n/s/f track rod end gaitor split

tyres 205/55/16W

Fail 12 Jun 2008 51,258 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 12 Jun 2008 51,258 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 40,431 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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YA04 EKK is a 2004 Volkswagen Bora in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

Across all 2004 Volkswagen Bora models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 92,898 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 YA04 EKK, 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 22 years old, this Volkswagen Bora is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YA04 EKK is a 2004 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 14 June 2004.

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