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YP55 YRN

2006 Volkswagen Bora

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

90,700 mi
Last recorded90,700 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Bora87,726 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP55 YRN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 90,700 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jan 2026 90,697 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2024 88,360 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2024 88,358 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2023 73,533 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2023 73,533 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2023 73,481 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2022 73,478 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2021 72,957 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2020 67,441 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

centre exhaust corroded

Fail 19 Dec 2020 67,356 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

centre exhaust corroded

Pass 9 Dec 2019 63,633 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2018 59,311 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2017 56,076 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Fail 2 Nov 2017 56,758 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2016 51,140 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 1 Nov 2016 51,066 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Nov 2015 46,003 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2015 42,680 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2014 34,473 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2013 30,982 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 27,320 miles

smear/scratch mark on screen not obscuring drivers view

Fail 11 Jan 2012 27,320 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

smear/scratch mark on screen not obscuring drivers view

Pass 15 Jan 2011 23,883 miles

smear/scratch mark on windscreen but not obscuring view of driver

Pass 17 Jan 2010 20,678 miles

offside front wiper starting to smear/miss

Pass 8 Jan 2009 16,856 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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YP55 YRN is a 2006 Volkswagen Bora in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2006 Volkswagen Bora models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 87,726 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 YP55 YRN, 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 20 years old, this Volkswagen Bora is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YP55 YRN registered?

YP55 YRN is a 2006 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 6 January 2006.

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The MOT history for YP55 YRN shows 26 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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