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YY51 FVP

2002 Volkswagen Bora

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

192,636 mi
Last recorded192,636 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2017
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Bora97,007 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY51 FVP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2017 192,636 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)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

centre exhaust mount broken

Fail 26 Sep 2017 192,633 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure inner (2.5.C.1b)

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)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

centre exhaust mount broken

Fail 4 Jul 2017 192,504 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion Wheel arch (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

O/s/f rackend slight play

O/s/f wheel arch corrosion

Pass 20 Jul 2016 184,541 miles

advise both front wheel arches corroded but no sharp edges

Fail 14 Jul 2016 184,539 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to back near axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

advise both front wheel arches corroded but no sharp edges

Pass 27 Jun 2015 177,115 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 27 Jun 2015 177,115 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Jun 2014 168,014 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2013 159,698 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2013 159,695 miles

Steering component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.2.C.1h)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Fail 14 Jun 2012 144,237 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Jun 2012 144,237 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2011 128,533 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 16 Jun 2010 113,037 miles

Both flexible hoses - all rear ferrules slightly corroded.

Both rear brake discs slightly worn.

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

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Jun 2010 113,037 miles

Both flexible hoses - all rear ferrules slightly corroded.

Both rear brake discs slightly worn.

Pass 13 Jun 2009 97,677 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2008 82,282 miles

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

Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear tyres have small cracks in center of the tread

Fail 10 Jun 2008 82,282 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear tyres have small cracks in center of the tread

Pass 18 Jun 2007 67,001 miles

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

Slight play to both front rear wishbone bushes

Fail 18 Jun 2007 67,000 miles

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

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

Slight play to both front rear wishbone bushes

Pass 24 Mar 2006 51,330 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2006 51,330 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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YY51 FVP is a 2002 Volkswagen Bora in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 YY51 FVP, 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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YY51 FVP is a 2002 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 7 February 2002.

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