Volkswagen Bora
Based on 55,775 Volkswagen Bora vehicles and 807,792 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Bora has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 143,115 miles.
Volkswagen Bora problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Bora MOT tests:
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Other92%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
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Brakes7%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Steering2%
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Body & structure2%
Volkswagen Bora pass rate by age
How the Volkswagen Bora's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | 80% |
| 2 | 559 | 86% |
| 3 | 23,939 | 85% |
| 4 | 34,307 | 84% |
| 5 | 46,269 | 81% |
| 6 | 60,010 | 78% |
| 7 | 67,854 | 75% |
| 8 | 68,380 | 73% |
| 9 | 67,810 | 71% |
| 10 | 66,381 | 69% |
| 11 | 63,243 | 68% |
| 12 | 58,895 | 68% |
| 13 | 52,950 | 67% |
| 14 | 45,844 | 67% |
| 15 | 37,906 | 67% |
| 16 | 30,120 | 67% |
| 17 | 23,204 | 67% |
| 18 | 17,679 | 68% |
| 19 | 13,634 | 68% |
| 20 | 10,401 | 69% |
Fuel types: Diesel (32,221), Petrol (23,515), LPG (22), Other (11), Electric (4), Gas Bi-Fuel (2)
Most common Volkswagen Bora MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Bora MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (41,250 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (39,395 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (31,851 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (28,561 times)
- Oil leak (14,908 times)
- Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (14,719 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (14,317 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (13,922 times)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (13,617 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (13,092 times)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (12,642 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (12,462 times)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) (11,984 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (11,781 times)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (11,739 times)
Volkswagen Bora pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2 | 5 | 80% | 176,646 |
| 2014 | 1 | 21 | 57% | 196,213 |
| 2012 | 1 | 14 | 71% | 60,697 |
| 2011 | 3 | 16 | 81% | 46,599 |
| 2010 | 1 | 18 | 72% | 102,581 |
| 2009 | 2 | 28 | 86% | 166,963 |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 231,886 |
| 2007 | 5 | 59 | 73% | 127,509 |
| 2006 | 537 | 9,530 | 74% | 146,236 |
| 2005 | 4,610 | 80,429 | 74% | 147,000 |
| 2004 | 5,783 | 94,694 | 74% | 145,505 |
| 2003 | 7,196 | 116,707 | 74% | 147,677 |
| 2002 | 9,728 | 148,631 | 72% | 144,989 |
| 2001 | 9,495 | 130,590 | 71% | 143,860 |
| 2000 | 10,863 | 138,013 | 70% | 139,789 |
| 1999 | 7,434 | 88,451 | 68% | 134,959 |
| 1998 | 7 | 64 | 59% | 164,524 |
| 1997 | 1 | 5 | 80% | — |
| 1996 | 1 | 9 | 89% | 74,790 |
| 1994 | 1 | 16 | 81% | 143,942 |
| 1993 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 188,335 |
| 1971 | 1 | 11 | 73% | 332,321 |
| 1970 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 44,068 |
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