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YK04 NSU

2004 Volkswagen Bora

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

84,521 mi
Last recorded84,521 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2019
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Bora92,898 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK04 NSU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2019 84,521 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2018 77,083 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2018 77,083 miles

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

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

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

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2017 72,268 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 27 Feb 2017 72,264 miles

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

Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced headlight need buffing (1.7.5a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 Mar 2016 69,463 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2016 69,463 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2015 65,955 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2014 58,519 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2014 58,519 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2013 52,395 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2013 52,395 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)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2012 48,036 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2012 48,036 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

NSF TYRE ON 3MM IN PARTS.

Pass 8 Mar 2011 44,532 miles

NSF TYRE SLIGHT SCRUBBING OFF INNER EDGE.

OSF TYRE SCRUBBING OFF INNER EDGE AND ON 3MM IN PARTS.

Pass 4 Mar 2010 38,809 miles

EXHAUST FRONT PIPE BRACKET BROKEN OFF.

Pass 26 Feb 2009 33,664 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 28,407 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 22,409 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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YK04 NSU is a 2004 Volkswagen Bora in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 YK04 NSU, 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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What year was YK04 NSU registered?

YK04 NSU is a 2004 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 9 March 2004.

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