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YY52 VCW

2003 Volkswagen Bora

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2018
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

130,742 mi
Last recorded130,742 miles
Recorded on22 May 2017
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Bora95,004 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY52 VCW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 May 2017 130,742 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 114,632 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 101,539 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

centre exhaust joint loose

lower front bumper trim surround missing

neaside rear brake pipe corroding

offside rear brake pipe corroding

offside rear light cluster wet inside

rear discs in poor condition

Fail 12 Mar 2015 101,539 miles

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

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

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

neaside rear brake pipe corroding

offside rear brake pipe corroding

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

centre exhaust joint loose

lower front bumper trim surround missing

offside rear light cluster wet inside

rear discs in poor condition

Pass 25 Jan 2014 95,614 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2013 89,784 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Jan 2012 84,857 miles

Child seat fitted to N/S/R seat so no adult seat belt check carried out.

Pass 29 Jan 2011 76,965 miles

child seat fitted

Pass 13 Jan 2010 63,081 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2009 94,328 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2008 46,193 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2006 36,467 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2005 25,731 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 VCW is a 2003 Volkswagen Bora in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

Across all 2003 Volkswagen Bora models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 95,004 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 YY52 VCW, 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 23 years old, this Volkswagen Bora is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YY52 VCW registered?

YY52 VCW is a 2003 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 1 January 2003.

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The MOT history for YY52 VCW shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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