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YY04 SXT

2004 Volkswagen Bora

Beige Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

82,716 mi
Last recorded82,716 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2022
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Bora92,898 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY04 SXT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2022 82,716 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2020 81,602 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 15 May 2020 81,602 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 17 May 2019 80,088 miles

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 May 2018 77,692 miles

Nearside Front play in inner drive shaft flange

Pass 15 May 2017 70,227 miles
Fail 15 May 2017 70,227 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2016 61,898 miles
Pass 20 May 2015 52,834 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 21 May 2014 46,930 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

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

boot gas struts worn causing boot to drop

nsr tyre low pressure

Fail 21 May 2014 46,930 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

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

boot gas struts worn causing boot to drop

nsr tyre low pressure

Pass 16 May 2013 42,089 miles
Pass 25 May 2012 39,459 miles

nearside rear tyre starting to wear on outter edge

Pass 19 Apr 2011 35,614 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake discs inner faces corroded

Fail 19 Apr 2011 35,614 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake discs inner faces corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2010 33,274 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 29,543 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2009 26,969 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 2 Apr 2008 26,142 miles

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

Fail 2 Apr 2008 26,142 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2007 22,800 miles

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

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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YY04 SXT is a 2004 Volkswagen Bora in Beige with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2004 Volkswagen Bora models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 92,898 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 YY04 SXT, 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 22 years old, this Volkswagen Bora is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YY04 SXT registered?

YY04 SXT is a 2004 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 21 May 2004.

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