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YY52 BBE

2002 Volkswagen Bora

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

162,900 mi
Last recorded162,900 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2016
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Bora97,007 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY52 BBE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2016 162,900 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 154,654 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2015 154,609 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2014 149,381 miles

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

Slight age cracks in offside front tyre

Slight play in nearside rack end ball joint

Fail 14 Feb 2014 149,285 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Lower engine mounting bracket insecure and likely to fail (6.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Slight age cracks in offside front tyre

Slight play in nearside rack end ball joint

Pass 14 Nov 2012 139,377 miles

Small hole in offside outer cv boot

Fail 7 Nov 2012 139,338 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Small hole in offside outer cv boot

Pass 7 Nov 2011 128,900 miles

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

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 inner c.v. boot split.

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

Fail 3 Nov 2011 128,875 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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 inner c.v. boot split.

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

Pass 8 Oct 2010 112,757 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2010 112,757 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2009 102,242 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2009 102,105 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Oct 2008 89,809 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2007 76,895 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2005 47,096 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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YY52 BBE is a 2002 Volkswagen Bora in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 YY52 BBE, 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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YY52 BBE is a 2002 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 21 November 2002.

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