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YX52 OUB

2002 Volkswagen Bora

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

96,773 mi
Last recorded96,773 miles
Recorded on19 May 2015
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Bora97,007 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX52 OUB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 May 2015 96,773 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 93,712 miles

rear exhaust box heavily corrodded

Fail 25 Mar 2014 93,712 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

rear exhaust box heavily corrodded

Pass 22 Mar 2013 90,176 miles

Front brake pads not full contact with discs

Fail 22 Mar 2013 90,176 miles

Front brake pads not full contact with discs

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Mar 2012 88,250 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 153,705 miles

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

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

front brake discs worn

n/s/front inner gaiter split

Fail 12 Mar 2011 153,705 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front brake discs worn

n/s/front inner gaiter split

Pass 9 Mar 2010 148,038 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

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

n/s mirror lens cracked

n/s steering arm s/play

Fail 8 Mar 2010 148,038 miles

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

n/s mirror lens cracked

n/s steering arm s/play

Pass 20 Jan 2009 137,002 miles

n/s steering arm s/play

Fail 17 Jan 2009 137,002 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

n/s steering arm s/play

Pass 16 Jan 2008 128,890 miles

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

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

diesel leak from engine

slight play in n/s steering arm

Pass 20 Dec 2006 120,119 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 Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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YX52 OUB is a 2002 Volkswagen Bora in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 YX52 OUB, 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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What year was YX52 OUB registered?

YX52 OUB is a 2002 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 23 September 2002.

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The MOT history for YX52 OUB shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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