MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,708 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
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) ()
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%
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
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) ()
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%
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
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
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)
both front flexis starting to crack
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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)
Front tyres wearing slightly on edges.
Metal stuck in offside rear tyre.
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.
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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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