MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
167,656 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn extremely close to cords inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn extremely close to cords inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush back bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges (4.1.E.1)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both nearside and offside (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both rear tyre worn badly on inner edges
under-trays and engine covers fitted
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both rear tyre worn badly on inner edges
glow plug warning light flashing
under-trays and engine covers fitted
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
offside front wing has damage
offside rear tyre has excessive wear to the inner edge"sidewall" been run on
vehicle has window tints
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front brake discs worn slightly
rear brake pads worn
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
front brake discs worn slightly
rear brake pads worn
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
drivers front side light dim
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YA04 JEJ is a 2004 Volkswagen Bora in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 JEJ, 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 JEJ is a 2004 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 15 June 2004.
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