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YE51 WLB

2001 Volkswagen Bora

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

132,461 mi
Last recorded132,461 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Bora99,879 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE51 WLB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2016 132,461 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2015 123,281 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge.

oil light on dash.

Fail 16 Sep 2015 123,241 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front inner disc corroded.

Nearside Rear outer disc corroded.

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge.

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front inner disc corroded.

Offside Rear Outer disc corroded.

oil light on dash.

Pass 29 Sep 2014 114,875 miles

front brake discs in poor condition

offside rear seatbelt not checked due to child seat fitted

offside steering rack end has slight play

Fail 19 Sep 2014 114,671 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

boot wont open

front brake discs in poor condition

offside rear seatbelt not checked due to child seat fitted

offside steering rack end has slight play

Pass 3 Sep 2013 108,558 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2013 108,558 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 20 Jun 2012 100,858 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

n /s/r outer seatbelt not fully checked child seat fitted

Pass 20 Jun 2012 100,858 miles

n /s/r outer seatbelt not fully checked child seat fitted

Pass 16 May 2011 94,540 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2011 94,471 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2010 156,520 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2009 136,983 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2007 123,640 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2005 112,895 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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YE51 WLB is a 2001 Volkswagen Bora in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 YE51 WLB, 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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YE51 WLB is a 2001 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 12 December 2001.

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