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YC04 WXR

2004 Volkswagen Bora

Silver Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2023
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

93,081 mi
Last recorded93,081 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2022
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Bora92,898 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC04 WXR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2022 93,081 miles
Pass 15 May 2021 90,080 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Apr 2021 90,079 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Feb 2020 88,662 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Feb 2020 88,662 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Feb 2019 87,694 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2018 86,556 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

shields limiting inspection

Pass 7 Feb 2017 84,841 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

front too rear floor chassis covered with underseal

Fail 6 Feb 2017 84,841 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing wishbone bush (2.5.B.3a)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

front too rear floor chassis covered with underseal

Pass 28 Jan 2016 79,285 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

both front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode

front subframe has slight corrosion

nearside rear tyre cracked on tread pattern

offside rear tyre has sidewall damage

Fail 25 Jan 2016 79,212 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (subframe) (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

both front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode

nearside rear tyre cracked on tread pattern

offside rear tyre has sidewall damage

Pass 2 Feb 2015 69,033 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 67,097 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2013 64,907 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2012 61,633 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 54,526 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2011 54,526 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Apr 2010 37,604 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 27,398 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 22,565 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2007 18,105 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Apr 2007 18,105 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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YC04 WXR is a 2004 Volkswagen Bora in Silver with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 YC04 WXR, 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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What year was YC04 WXR registered?

YC04 WXR is a 2004 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 21 April 2004.

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