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AF04 SVJ

2004 Volkswagen Bora

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

126,122 mi
Last recorded126,122 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2025
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Bora92,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF04 SVJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2025 126,122 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2025 126,122 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2024 125,963 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2023 125,843 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2022 125,363 miles

emissions to clean to read

Pass 22 Feb 2021 125,055 miles

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

Nearside Front inner track rod arm

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2020 124,454 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view top (3.2 (a) (i))

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

slight binding of n/s rear brake

Pass 20 Feb 2019 122,887 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2018 119,942 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2018 119,933 miles

Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush both (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 116,221 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2016 113,099 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering pivot point has slight play track rod arm (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 17 Feb 2015 108,891 miles

unable to see brake pads

Pass 27 Feb 2014 105,511 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2013 102,774 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2012 101,410 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2011 96,854 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2010 91,007 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 84,416 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2008 78,263 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2007 72,345 miles

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

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

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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AF04 SVJ is a 2004 Volkswagen Bora in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 AF04 SVJ, 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 AF04 SVJ registered?

AF04 SVJ is a 2004 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 1 March 2004.

Is AF04 SVJ safe to buy?

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