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YY54 VPR

2004 Volkswagen Bora

Beige Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2022
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

133,059 mi
Last recorded133,059 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2021
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Bora92,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY54 VPR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2021 133,059 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2020 118,349 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2019 106,289 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive turbo intercooler pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

x2 front wings rusty

Fail 12 Jul 2019 106,288 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive turbo intercooler pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

x2 front wings rusty

Pass 1 Aug 2018 97,268 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear seal (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Aug 2017 87,381 miles

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

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

slight bind n/s/r wheel

Pass 12 Dec 2016 80,796 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2015 77,080 miles

Nearside Front steering rack arm has slight play

front discs corroded

Pass 6 Dec 2014 75,288 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

n/s front steering rack arm has slight play

o/s rear tyre wearing inside edge

Pass 14 Dec 2013 69,224 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2012 57,903 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2011 49,605 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2010 40,920 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2009 33,920 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2008 28,744 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2007 22,032 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 VPR is a 2004 Volkswagen Bora in Beige with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 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 YY54 VPR, 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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What year was YY54 VPR registered?

YY54 VPR is a 2004 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 22 December 2004.

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