MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,268 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (at rear) (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (at rear) (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
both front outer wings corroded
exhaust clamp broken (front pipe to center)
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (at rear) (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (at rear) (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
both front outer wings corroded
exhaust clamp broken (front pipe to center)
Front brake discs corroding
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside front and rear side lights dimmer than normal
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
brake pipes corroding
drivers door does not open normally
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Front brake discs corroding
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside front and rear side lights dimmer than normal
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
brake pipes corroding
drivers door does not open normally
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust in poor condition (7.1.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front door does not open normally
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on minimum pass 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake pipes corroding
brake pipes rusting
headlamp lens o/s and n/s misty
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake pipes rusting
front o/s slight brake bind
headlamp lens o/s and n/s misty
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
corroded hole in the exhaust
Exhaust corroded and blowing and the rear silencer outer skin is split and corroded
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Exhaust corroded and blowing and the rear silencer outer skin is split and corroded
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Reverse lights not working
slight brake bind on the rear o/s, noted when jacked up and rotated by hand
ESP light on
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
small corroded hole in the exhaust
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
centre exhaust mounting broken, but does still support as it's fitted underneath the pipe
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
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)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Bora?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YE53 VGU is a 2003 Volkswagen Bora in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2003 Volkswagen Bora models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 95,004 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 YE53 VGU, 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 23 years old, this Volkswagen Bora is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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YE53 VGU is a 2003 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 13 October 2003.
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