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YT51 MGJ

2001 Volkswagen Bora

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

181,364 mi
Last recorded181,364 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2017
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Bora99,879 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT51 MGJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2017 181,364 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2017 181,364 miles

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)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front tyre worn on edge

Pass 3 Jun 2016 167,379 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2016 167,379 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

nearside and offside beam pattern poor

Pass 27 May 2015 155,054 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres worn on edge

offside and nearside beam pattern poor

Pass 18 Jun 2014 145,561 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre exhaust mounting broken

Fail 16 Jun 2014 145,561 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre exhaust mounting broken

Pass 31 May 2013 133,441 miles
Fail 31 May 2013 133,441 miles

Inner Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 8 Jun 2012 121,382 miles

2 Child seats fitted to the rear.

Fail 7 Jun 2012 121,382 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake lever is fouling adjacent parts of the vehicle (3.1.6b)

2 Child seats fitted to the rear.

Pass 9 Jun 2011 109,252 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 14 Jun 2010 96,519 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 94,152 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2009 94,152 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Oct 2008 89,139 miles

front number plate letter spacing just acceptable

rear exhaust mounting bracket corroded

wipers could be better

Pass 22 Oct 2007 84,428 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2007 84,428 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 11 Oct 2006 80,151 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2006 80,146 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

slight imbalance of front brakes

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 MGJ is a 2001 Volkswagen Bora in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 MGJ, 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 MGJ registered?

YT51 MGJ is a 2001 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 17 October 2001.

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