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YJ53 JNA

2004 Volkswagen Bora

Beige Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2025
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

208,135 mi
Last recorded208,135 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2024
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Bora92,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ53 JNA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2024 208,135 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view offside nearside and centre (3.2 (a) (i))

rear centre seat belt stalk cover missing

Fail 13 Dec 2024 208,058 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view offside nearside and centre (3.2 (a) (i))

rear centre seat belt stalk cover missing

Pass 14 Dec 2023 203,833 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test from interior mirror ()

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

Seat belt flexible stalk damaged centre rear plastic cover missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view centre (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Nov 2023 203,823 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated nearside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake hose excessively deteriorated offside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect offside (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn nearside front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test from interior mirror ()

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view nearside and centre (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2022 198,835 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside front (4.4.3 (a))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside front (4.4.3 (a))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated nearside front outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Seat belt flexible stalk damaged plastic cover broken (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2022 198,832 miles

Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury offside front wing sharp edge (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect nearside (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect offside (4.1.2 (c))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front (0.1 (d))

Road wheel badly distorted nearside rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play nearside (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside front (4.4.3 (a))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside front (4.4.3 (a))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated nearside front outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Seat belt flexible stalk damaged plastic cover broken (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2021 186,850 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 16 Nov 2021 186,850 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect nearside (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect offside (4.1.2 (c))

Position lamp not working offside rearlight (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 177,020 miles

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front upper mountings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted nearside front (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2020 177,020 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front to centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim too low nearside (4.1.2 (a))

Position lamp not working offside front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front upper mountings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted nearside front (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 2 May 2019 163,439 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 May 2019 163,432 miles

Parking brake inoperative on one side offside rear (1.4.1 (a))

Side repeater not working nearside (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2018 154,884 miles

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)

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

only just visable beam pattern on headlamps

track rod end gaiters becoming perrished

Fail 14 May 2018 154,884 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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)

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

only just visable beam pattern on headlamps

track rod end gaiters becoming perrished

Pass 13 May 2017 140,260 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear tyres becoming parrised

slight play in both front top sturt mounts

Pass 17 Jun 2016 132,266 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 4 Jun 2016 132,009 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Jun 2015 122,085 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 28 May 2015 121,974 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 2 May 2014 113,605 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 30 Apr 2014 113,605 miles

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

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Apr 2013 103,302 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2013 103,302 miles

Nearside Front 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)

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

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

Pass 1 May 2012 92,871 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 1 May 2012 92,871 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Feb 2011 93,661 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2011 83,659 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2010 65,030 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2009 61,272 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2008 50,347 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2006 39,928 miles

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

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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YJ53 JNA is a 2004 Volkswagen Bora in Beige with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

Across all 2004 Volkswagen Bora models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 92,898 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 YJ53 JNA, 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 22 years old, this Volkswagen Bora is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YJ53 JNA is a 2004 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 13 February 2004.

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