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YT51 LZJ

2001 Volkswagen Bora

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

131,523 mi
Last recorded131,523 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2020
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Bora99,879 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2020 131,523 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2019 116,399 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2018 101,370 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2018 101,370 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak cat (8.2.2.1 (b))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 87,421 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2017 87,421 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Sep 2016 83,443 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2015 74,568 miles

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

Fail 18 Sep 2015 74,568 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 30 Sep 2014 70,641 miles

Centre exhaust mount deteriorated

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

O/S/R brake binding slightly

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

Slight lift in O/S/F strut top bearing

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Oct 2013 68,106 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

o/s n/s front wish bones corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2012 63,980 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2012 63,980 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Sep 2011 60,041 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 54,839 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 49,642 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 42,121 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2007 34,370 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2006 28,328 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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YT51 LZJ is a 2001 Volkswagen Bora in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LZJ, 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 LZJ registered?

YT51 LZJ is a 2001 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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The MOT history for YT51 LZJ shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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