MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,901 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both headlamps (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear Bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Lower sill damaged
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55R16 91V (4.1.E.1)
Central Exhaust system not adequately supported Support brokenoff and heat shields loose (7.1.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55R16 91V (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both headlamps (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear Bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Lower sill damaged
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55R16 91V (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55R16 91V (4.1.E.1)
ENGINE OIL FILLER CAP MISSING
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Lower sill damaged
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear steel road wheel all others alloy type
Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 3mm (4.1.E.1)
engine oil leak
Exhaust system not adequately supported centre section badly corroded and loose (7.1.1)
ENGINE OIL FILLER CAP MISSING
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Lower sill damaged
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear steel road wheel all others alloy type
Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 3mm (4.1.E.1)
engine oil leak
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
n/s lower sill damaged
o/s/f tyre slight wear inner edge
water leaking from boot floor
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
n/s lower sill damaged
o/s/f tyre slight wear inner edge
water leaking from boot floor
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Oil leak
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Oil leak
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
engine managment light illuminated
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
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)
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)
Both front tyres wearing low
Both rear tyres wearing unevenly and on 2mm in places
General exhaust corrossion
General underbody corrossion
Nearside front lower arm rear bush splitting
Play in nearside front wheel bearing
Play in steering rack
Rear brake pads wearing unevenly
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Both front tyres wearing low
Both rear tyres wearing unevenly and on 2mm in places
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
General exhaust corrossion
General underbody corrossion
Nearside front lower arm rear bush splitting
Play in nearside front wheel bearing
Play in steering rack
Rear brake pads wearing unevenly
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear number plate has water damage
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front glass broken, pad warning light on, rear number plate has water damage
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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YK51 HMZ is a 2001 Volkswagen Bora in Beige with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 YK51 HMZ, 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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YK51 HMZ is a 2001 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 22 October 2001.
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