MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,540 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Nail in tyre in shoulder ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' 2 x places (8.3.1d)
both outer sills damaged
engine cover fitted
rear windows tinted
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Nail in tyre in shoulder ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' 2 x places (8.3.1d)
both outer sills damaged
engine cover fitted
rear windows tinted
Centre exhaust clamp insecure
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)
Front both sils distorted
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive sil (5.2.6)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear & offside front coil springs distorted
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Centre exhaust clamp insecure
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)
Front both sils distorted
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive sil (5.2.6)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear & offside front coil springs distorted
Exhaust heatsield insecure
Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Rear exhaust mounting rubber worn
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Exhaust heatsield insecure
Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Rear exhaust mounting rubber worn
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
Offside Front coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
Offside Rear coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
exhaust heatsheild insecure
rear exhaust rubber cracked
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)
Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
Offside Front coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
Offside Rear coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
exhaust heatsheild insecure
rear exhaust rubber cracked
Front Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
rear exhaust rubber hanger broken
Centre Rear Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Front Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
rear exhaust rubber hanger broken
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all road springshave coils touching when weight of car is on them.
high level stop light very dim
nearside headlight poor dip beam pattern
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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YA53 YCG is a 2004 Volkswagen Bora in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 YA53 YCG, 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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YA53 YCG is a 2004 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 7 January 2004.
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