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YG51 RKD

2001 Volkswagen Bora

Beige Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2020
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

160,132 mi
Last recorded160,132 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2019
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Bora99,879 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG51 RKD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2001
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2019 160,132 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (0.1 (b))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear outer sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2019 160,132 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (0.1 (b))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear outer sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2018 156,113 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (3.7.B.3)

Fail 31 Jan 2018 156,113 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 20 Feb 2017 152,274 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Radiator leaking

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 15 Feb 2017 152,202 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill area (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Radiator leaking

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Feb 2016 145,769 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Radiator leaking

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

coil spring corroded Both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 2 Feb 2016 145,671 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Radiator leaking

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

coil spring corroded Both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 Feb 2015 138,192 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 13 Feb 2015 138,192 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Feb 2014 127,261 miles

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

coolant leak (radiator)

rear back box deteriorated

Fail 20 Feb 2014 127,261 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

coolant leak (radiator)

rear back box deteriorated

Pass 8 Feb 2013 119,769 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 22 Feb 2012 113,228 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2012 113,216 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 18 Feb 2011 107,597 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2011 107,555 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 16 Feb 2010 101,735 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2009 94,705 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2008 92,149 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2008 92,115 miles

Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Brake pads O/side front,thickness low

Rear tyres wearing thin on edges.

Pass 16 Oct 2007 80,500 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2006 70,345 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2006 70,355 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 12 Sep 2005 59,570 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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YG51 RKD is a 2001 Volkswagen Bora in Beige with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YG51 RKD, 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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YG51 RKD is a 2001 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 6 September 2001.

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