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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Boro

2 vehicles · 26 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Volkswagen Boro vehicles and 26 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Boro has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 148,973 miles.

2
Vehicles
26
MOT tests
11,152
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Boro problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Boro MOT tests:

  • Other129%
  • Brakes4%
  • Steering4%

Volkswagen Boro pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
4367%
5367%
6367%
7367%
82100%
9367%
10367%
111100%
121100%
131100%
141100%
151100%

Fuel types: Diesel (1), Petrol (1)

Most common Volkswagen Boro MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Boro MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (6 times)
  2. Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (6 times)
  3. Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b) (2 times)
  4. Exhaust corroded (2 times)
  5. Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a) (2 times)
  6. Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a) (2 times)
  7. Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (2 times)
  8. Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  9. Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  12. Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  13. REAR TYRES CRACKING WITH AGE (1 times)
  14. hand brake travel high (1 times)
  15. head lamps damaged (1 times)

Volkswagen Boro pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2003 1 16 81% 192,218
2002 1 10 70% 105,728

Volkswagen Boro reliability FAQ

Across 2 Volkswagen Boro vehicles in our MOT data, 77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Boro MOT issues are: Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2); Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2); Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b).

The typical Volkswagen Boro in our data has covered around 148,973 miles.

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