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YY54 TEJ

2004 Volkswagen Bora

Beige Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

87,708 mi
Last recorded87,708 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2020
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Bora92,898 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY54 TEJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2020 87,708 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 31 Oct 2020 87,685 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 26 Apr 2019 84,993 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

nearside rear park brake weak 16%

Pass 1 May 2018 83,286 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 24 Apr 2018 83,282 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Apr 2017 81,559 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)

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

park brake efficiency 16%

Pass 8 Apr 2016 79,773 miles

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

Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

play in steering rack inner joints

Fail 7 Apr 2016 79,773 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on inner sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 25 Apr 2015 76,222 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2015 76,220 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 4 Feb 2014 68,414 miles

both front flexis starting to crack

Pass 29 Jan 2013 62,688 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2012 55,610 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2011 50,014 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Feb 2010 44,539 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 22 Dec 2008 37,488 miles

Front tyres wearing slightly on edges.

Metal stuck in offside rear tyre.

Fail 20 Dec 2008 37,471 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front tyres wearing slightly on edges.

Metal stuck in offside rear tyre.

Pass 13 Dec 2007 31,569 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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YY54 TEJ is a 2004 Volkswagen Bora in Beige with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 YY54 TEJ, 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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YY54 TEJ is a 2004 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 15 December 2004.

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