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AD53 VHE

2004 Volkswagen Bora

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

106,436 mi
Last recorded106,436 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2019
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Bora92,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD53 VHE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2019 106,436 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front headlamps deteriorated

Front wipers deteriorated

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive play

Rear unable to inspect rear seat belts due to luggage

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

slight play in engine mount

underbody corroded

Fail 27 Mar 2019 106,436 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front headlamps deteriorated

Front wipers deteriorated

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive play

Rear unable to inspect rear seat belts due to luggage

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

slight play in engine mount

underbody corroded

Pass 27 Dec 2017 103,968 miles

engine mounting slightly worn

Pass 29 Dec 2016 99,915 miles

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

Fail 22 Dec 2016 99,703 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement parking (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement parking (3.5.1k)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2016 92,502 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2014 85,011 miles

EML illuminated

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Dec 2014 84,934 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

EML illuminated

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2013 76,707 miles

eml on

front of car damaged

Pass 11 Dec 2012 70,731 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2012 70,731 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Dec 2011 64,158 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2011 64,158 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Centre Rear Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 29 Nov 2010 58,363 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Slight knocking noise from steering column should be kept under observation.

Pass 29 Nov 2010 58,363 miles

Slight knocking noise from steering column should be kept under observation.

Pass 17 Dec 2009 52,803 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2008 48,499 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2007 40,432 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 37,004 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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AD53 VHE is a 2004 Volkswagen Bora in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 AD53 VHE, 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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AD53 VHE is a 2004 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 6 February 2004.

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