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YP04 VPE

2004 Volkswagen Bora

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

132,158 mi
Last recorded132,158 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2024
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Bora92,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP04 VPE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2024 132,158 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre smooth on edge

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

smoke head unable to pick up emissions

Fail 13 Jan 2024 132,033 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre smooth on edge

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

smoke head unable to pick up emissions

Pass 3 Feb 2023 126,924 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 3 Feb 2023 126,915 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2022 119,427 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 27 Jan 2022 119,427 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2021 115,191 miles

rear silencer corroded

Fail 15 Jan 2021 115,191 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn swivel joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear silencer corroded

Pass 24 Jan 2020 110,170 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2020 110,170 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear All position lamps light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 104,206 miles

Off and nearside rear tyres have 3mm tread

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside rear position lamp possibly the wrong wattage

Off and nearside front outer cv boot leaking grease

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2018 98,763 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced nearside and offside (1.7.5a)

Front Outer security of cv boots

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)

operation of stop lamps

Pass 20 Jan 2017 94,101 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2016 88,360 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2015 83,328 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2015 83,318 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

Both headlamp lenses slightly opaque.

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Jan 2014 78,173 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2013 71,894 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2012 67,557 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2011 58,805 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2011 58,805 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2010 47,086 miles

advanced corrosion on both rear brake discs.

Pass 10 Mar 2009 41,619 miles

Advanced wear to the front wiper blades.

Pass 27 Mar 2008 36,201 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 31,343 miles

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

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

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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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YP04 VPE is a 2004 Volkswagen Bora in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 YP04 VPE, 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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YP04 VPE is a 2004 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 26 March 2004.

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