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YT51 CJY

2001 Volkswagen Bora

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

183,237 mi
Last recorded183,237 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2014
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Bora99,879 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT51 CJY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2014 183,237 miles

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2013 173,080 miles

offside front steering rack arm has slight play.

Fail 13 Sep 2013 173,080 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

offside front steering rack arm has slight play.

Pass 4 Sep 2012 160,372 miles

play in n/s track rod end

rear brake discs corroded & lipped

Pass 13 Sep 2011 146,852 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 13 Sep 2011 146,852 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 24 Aug 2010 134,309 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2010 134,305 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 7 Sep 2009 119,098 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 10 Sep 2008 103,475 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2007 85,029 miles

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

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 4 Sep 2007 85,029 miles

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

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

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

nearside front tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 20 Sep 2006 68,652 miles

nearside rear brake slightly binding

offside rear brake slightly binding

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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YT51 CJY is a 2001 Volkswagen Bora in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 YT51 CJY, 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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What year was YT51 CJY registered?

YT51 CJY is a 2001 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 3 October 2001.

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