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YT52 CEO

2002 Volkswagen Bora

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

125,295 mi
Last recorded125,295 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Bora97,007 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT52 CEO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 125,295 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2025 120,151 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2024 115,460 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2024 115,429 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Mar 2023 111,874 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2022 109,545 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2021 106,843 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2020 103,805 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 99,307 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2019 99,307 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 93,670 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 87,654 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2017 87,654 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2016 83,272 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2016 83,258 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2015 80,586 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 77,743 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 25 Mar 2014 77,660 miles

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 28 Mar 2013 73,564 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 70,191 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 64,859 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 59,098 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 49,796 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2008 49,796 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 25 Sep 2007 42,924 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 33,868 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2006 33,868 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2005 26,909 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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YT52 CEO is a 2002 Volkswagen Bora in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2002 Volkswagen Bora models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 97,007 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 YT52 CEO, 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 24 years old, this Volkswagen Bora is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YT52 CEO is a 2002 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 26 September 2002.

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