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YJ51 OPU

2001 Volkswagen Bora

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2022
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

131,739 mi
Last recorded131,739 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2021
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Bora99,879 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ51 OPU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2021 131,739 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rearmost section of the front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 30 Sep 2021 131,737 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rearmost section of the front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 127,775 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear section of the front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box/tail pipe area (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 30 Sep 2020 127,775 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rear bush collapsed, and arm resting on subframe (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear section of the front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box/tail pipe area (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Sep 2019 123,585 miles

Central Exhaust silencer outer skin corroding

Front Different size brake discs fitted on same axle

Fuel filter corroding

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Wheel arch corroding

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil spray needed as under body corroding

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Signs of a coolant leak from thermostat and bottom of radiator

engine running ruff intermittently engine fault light cleared off suspect a air leak fault will need looking at if light returns

Fail 10 Sep 2019 123,582 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Been very hot (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust silencer outer skin corroding

Front Different size brake discs fitted on same axle

Fuel filter corroding

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Wheel arch corroding

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Unable to properly check the wheel bearing as brake binding

Oil spray needed as under body corroding

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Signs of a coolant leak from thermostat and bottom of radiator

Pass 2 Oct 2018 119,412 miles

Nearside Rear seat belt checked but child seat not disturbed

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

Rear number plate deteriorated

both front brake disc's badly corroded on inner faces

both front head light lenses deteriorating need cleaning and buffing up.

both front tyres worn on outer edges

front sub frame corroded

metal brake pipes under vehicle coprroded

Fail 1 Oct 2018 119,408 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat body/pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view door mirror (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45/17 and badly cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear seat belt checked but child seat not disturbed

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

Rear number plate deteriorated

both front brake disc's badly corroded on inner faces

both front tyres worn on outer edges

front sub frame corroded

metal brake pipes under vehicle coprroded

Pass 3 Oct 2017 114,751 miles

EML light is on

Exhaust system corroding

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/45/17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Oil leak from engine

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Signs of coolant around timing cover

Fail 30 Sep 2017 114,746 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases where cat meets centre pipe (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

EML light is on

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/45/17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Oil leak from engine

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Signs of coolant around timing cover

Pass 4 Oct 2016 110,401 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front coil spring badly corroded.

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

engine light on dash.

n/side front hub changed fitted with new disc. disc looks smaller but brakes efforts are the same

Fail 28 Sep 2016 110,398 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no Patton lenses need buffing up (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no Patton lenses needs buffing up. (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) inappropriately repaired brake pad outer not sat securely. something not right with the fitment. (3.5.1n) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has an incorrectly seated universal joint flange fouling hub . looks to be pulling through hub bearing not secure in hub (2.4.G.4c) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front coil spring badly corroded.

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

engine light on dash.

Nearside Front hub/bearing has a fault looks to be bearing pulling out of hub. needs looking at....

Pass 17 Sep 2015 105,586 miles

child seat fitted

engine management light on

Fail 17 Sep 2015 105,586 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

child seat fitted

engine management light on

Pass 1 Oct 2014 98,821 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

all exhaust system corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2013 89,226 miles

exhaust system corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2012 79,269 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 67,847 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2010 60,230 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2009 50,862 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2008 40,272 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2008 40,272 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Sep 2007 29,305 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2006 18,651 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2005 11,850 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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YJ51 OPU is a 2001 Volkswagen Bora in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 YJ51 OPU, 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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YJ51 OPU is a 2001 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 10 October 2001.

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