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AD53 WYH

2004 Volkswagen Bora

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

178,641 mi
Last recorded178,641 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2017
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Bora92,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD53 WYH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2017 178,641 miles

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 26 Apr 2017 178,641 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both sides (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 175,784 miles

Head lights faded

Brake fluid dirty

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

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

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

Radiator coolant leak.

Rear coil spring corroded Both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 18 Apr 2016 175,784 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Both sides (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both sides (8.2.2)

Brake fluid dirty

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

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

Head lights faded

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

Radiator coolant leak.

Rear coil spring corroded Both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 171,629 miles

Nearside front tyre close to legal limit and perished on tread.

Fail 17 Apr 2015 171,629 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside front tyre close to legal limit and perished on tread.

Pass 17 Apr 2014 167,300 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2014 167,300 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2013 161,741 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2012 158,034 miles

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

Front offside bumper mount broken.

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake discs corroded.

Fail 16 Feb 2012 158,034 miles

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

Front offside bumper mount broken.

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake discs corroded.

Pass 15 Feb 2011 152,207 miles

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

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

Rear brake discs corroded.

Fail 15 Feb 2011 152,207 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

Rear brake discs corroded.

Fail 15 Feb 2010 132,572 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front No plate starting to delaminate.

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Feb 2010 132,572 miles

Front No plate starting to delaminate.

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

Pass 9 Feb 2009 111,472 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

Fail 9 Feb 2009 111,472 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

Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 8 Feb 2008 91,484 miles

Centre exhaust mount corroding.

Pass 6 Feb 2007 62,993 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2007 62,993 miles

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

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 WYH is a 2004 Volkswagen Bora in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 WYH, 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 WYH is a 2004 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 9 February 2004.

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