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AF04 YBY

2004 Volkswagen Bora

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

157,798 mi
Last recorded157,798 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2020
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Bora92,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF04 YBY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2020 157,798 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2020 157,798 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 149,013 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2017 148,952 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2016 132,701 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2016 135,677 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2015 118,936 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

drivers seatbelt locking mechanism outer casing slightly detoriated but still funtional

front headlamp lenses slightly detoriated

Fail 27 Feb 2015 118,936 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

drivers seatbelt locking mechanism outer casing slightly detoriated but still funtional

front headlamp lenses slightly detoriated

Pass 22 Feb 2014 104,578 miles

Antiroll bar bushes worn

Exhaust system detatched from centre bracket, but adequately supported

Headlight lenses starting to deteriorate

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 19 Feb 2014 104,552 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Antiroll bar bushes worn

Exhaust system detatched from centre bracket, but adequately supported

Headlight lenses starting to deteriorate

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 4 Mar 2013 90,142 miles

nearside front shock absorber damp with oil

nearside rear tyre very low tread on outer edge

Fail 2 Mar 2013 90,138 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside front shock absorber damp with oil

nearside rear tyre very low tread on outer edge

Pass 2 Mar 2012 73,728 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2011 57,401 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 26 Feb 2010 47,649 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 40,294 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 33,025 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 26,522 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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AF04 YBY is a 2004 Volkswagen Bora in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 AF04 YBY, 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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AF04 YBY is a 2004 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 3 March 2004.

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