MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
224,160 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Body has slight corrosion near side arch (6.1.B.2)
Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to Rear (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front tyre bald on inner edge.
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front tyre bald on inner edge.
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Under shield fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front discs heavily worn and pitted
Both front tyres worn down to 3-4mm of tread and drivers rear tyre down to 2-3mm of tread
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Inner faces of front brake discs corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear coil springs and dampers corroded
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Both front bottom arm bushes slightly deteriorated
Rear brake discs worn/corroded
Rear coil springs slightly corroded
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front number plate slightly damaged
Front tyres wearing on inside edges of tread (2-3mm in centre)
Rear brake discs worn (JUST meeting MOT standards) and binding slightly-advise replacement
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen damaged in zone A
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front number plate slightly damaged
Front tyres wearing on inside edges of tread (2-3mm in centre)
Rear brake discs worn (JUST meeting MOT standards) and binding slightly-advise replacement
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen damaged in zone A
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Drivers side front tyre worn down to 3-4mm
Front number plate slightly damaged
Minor cracks present on drivers side rear tyre (tread worn down to 3-4mm)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear coil springs slightly corroded
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Drivers side front tyre worn down to 3-4mm
Front number plate slightly damaged
Minor cracks present on drivers side rear tyre (tread worn down to 3-4mm)
Rear coil springs slightly corroded
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YG53 WWH is a 2003 Volkswagen Bora in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 YG53 WWH, 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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YG53 WWH is a 2003 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 15 September 2003.
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