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YY55 RNE

2006 Volkswagen Bora

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

180,302 mi
Last recorded180,302 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Bora87,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY55 RNE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2025 180,302 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2024 177,338 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2023 173,442 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2022 169,998 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2021 166,779 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 164,383 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2019 155,653 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2018 143,241 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2018 143,241 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 9 Jan 2017 127,875 miles

Front headlight pattern poor

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at rear flex (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at rear flex (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 9 Jan 2017 127,875 miles

Front headlight pattern poor

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc outer boot inner clip broken (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at rear flex (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at rear flex (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Jan 2016 115,104 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear @ rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Jan 2015 103,047 miles

Both nearside tyres on 3mm

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside front tyre bold on inner and outer edges

Offside rear brake disc corroded

Slight corrosion to both front to rear brake pipes

Slight weep from nearside outer cv boot inner clip

Pass 10 Jan 2014 89,442 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake discs corroded and worn

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 10 Jan 2014 89,442 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake discs corroded and worn

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Jan 2013 78,100 miles

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)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

centre exhaust mounting broken

Pass 9 Jan 2012 66,180 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 20 Dec 2010 54,323 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2009 43,599 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 31,822 miles

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)

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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YY55 RNE is a 2006 Volkswagen Bora in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

Across all 2006 Volkswagen Bora models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 87,726 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 YY55 RNE, 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 20 years old, this Volkswagen Bora is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YY55 RNE registered?

YY55 RNE is a 2006 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 17 January 2006.

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