Volkswagen Bora MOT Results

Registered in 2004
55.2% pass rate
from 1,920 tests in 2021
Pass rate by mileage
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2004 cars and highlighted areas where the Volkswagen Bora is unusually good or bad.

  • 16% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 5.4% fail on Headlamps
      • 5.4% fail on Headlamp
    • 5.1% fail on Stop lamp
    • 2.7% fail on Headlamp aim (29% better than other 2004 cars)
      • 2.5% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.26% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 2.6% fail on Direction indicators
      • 2.6% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.8% fail on Side repeaters (80% worse than other 2004 cars)
        • 0.78% fail on Individual direction indicators (53% better than other 2004 cars)
        • 0.10% fail on All direction indicators
    • 1.8% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 1.5% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 1.5% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 1.5% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.52% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.31% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.21% fail on Horn
    • 0.42% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.42% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.10% fail on Rear reflectors
  • 15% fail on Brakes
    • 9.3% fail on Brake performance (24% worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 6.8% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (62% worse than other 2004 cars)
        • 6.8% fail on Rbt (sp) (74% worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 3.4% fail on Parking brake performance (100% worse than other 2004 cars)
        • 3.2% fail on Rbt (98% worse than other 2004 cars)
          • 2.5% fail on Parking brake performance (74% worse than other 2004 cars)
          • 0.63% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance) (3 times worse than other 2004 cars)
          • 0.052% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
        • 0.16% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.10% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
          • 0.052% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
        • 0.052% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.052% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 3.1% fail on Service brake performance
        • 3.1% fail on Rbt
          • 2.9% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.26% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.052% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.052% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 0.68% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.68% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.63% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 0.16% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.21% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 3.7% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.8% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 1.8% fail on Brake discs
      • 1.7% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.7% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.52% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.21% fail on Linkage (13 times worse than other 2004 cars)
        • 0.16% fail on Cable
        • 0.10% fail on Lever
        • 0.052% fail on Pivot
    • 3.1% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 1.5% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.83% fail on Anti-lock braking system
      • 0.78% fail on Electronic stability control (130% worse than other 2004 cars)
    • 0.73% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders) (2 times worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.73% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers (3 times worse than other 2004 cars)
    • 0.63% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.63% fail on Lever
    • 0.52% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.31% fail on Hand lever
      • 0.21% fail on Pedal
    • 0.47% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.21% fail on Air and vacuum systems (2 times worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.16% fail on Servos (4 times worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.052% fail on Pressure/vacuum build up
      • 0.052% fail on Leaks
  • 14% fail on Suspension (17% better than other 2004 cars)
    • 7.0% fail on Suspension arms
      • 3.9% fail on Pins and bushes (68% worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 2.9% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.57% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.26% fail on Suspension arm
    • 4.3% fail on Springs
      • 4.3% fail on Coil springs
        • 4.3% fail on Coil spring
    • 2.2% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 1.4% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 1.2% fail on Anti-roll bars (78% better than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.42% fail on Linkage
      • 0.31% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
      • 0.26% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.10% fail on Anti-roll bar
      • 0.052% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.052% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.052% fail on Linkage ball joints
    • 0.68% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.47% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.31% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.10% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.052% fail on Other suspension component
    • 0.31% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.16% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.10% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.052% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.31% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.16% fail on Sub-frame
      • 0.16% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.10% fail on Axles
      • 0.052% fail on Axle
      • 0.052% fail on Swivel pins and bushes
    • 0.052% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.052% fail on Ball joint
  • 12% fail on Body, chassis, structure (32% worse than other 2004 cars)
    • 5.2% fail on Transmission (51% worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 5.0% fail on Drive shafts (55% worse than other 2004 cars)
        • 4.9% fail on Joints (55% worse than other 2004 cars)
        • 0.052% fail on Drive shaft
      • 0.16% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.16% fail on Joints
    • 4.2% fail on Exhaust system
    • 2.6% fail on Doors (3 times worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 1.6% fail on Other passenger's door (5 times worse than other 2004 cars)
        • 1.6% fail on Door condition (5 times worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.94% fail on Front passenger's door (4 times worse than other 2004 cars)
        • 0.94% fail on Door condition (5 times worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.16% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.16% fail on Door condition
    • 0.73% fail on Body (150% worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.36% fail on Panel
      • 0.31% fail on Other body component
      • 0.052% fail on Body condition
    • 0.68% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 0.63% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
      • 0.052% fail on Sub-frame
        • 0.052% fail on Sub-frame condition
    • 0.26% fail on Chassis
      • 0.26% fail on Chassis condition
    • 0.21% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.16% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.10% fail on Hose
      • 0.052% fail on Pipe
    • 0.16% fail on Seats
      • 0.10% fail on Driver's seat
      • 0.052% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.10% fail on Boot lid
      • 0.052% fail on Boot lid condition
      • 0.052% fail on Other boot lid component
    • 0.052% fail on Engine mounting
      • 0.052% fail on Engine mounting condition
    • 0.052% fail on Undertray
  • 8.0% fail on Steering (76% worse than other 2004 cars)
    • 6.5% fail on Steering linkage components (97% worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 6.0% fail on Track rod end (100% worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.36% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.052% fail on Drag link end
      • 0.052% fail on Steering arm
      • 0.052% fail on Rear wheel steering
        • 0.052% fail on Linkages
    • 2.0% fail on Steering gear (130% worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 2.0% fail on Steering rack (140% worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.052% fail on Steering box
    • 0.26% fail on Steering play
      • 0.26% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.10% fail on Power steering
      • 0.052% fail on Operation
      • 0.052% fail on Other components
  • 6.6% fail on Tyres
    • 4.1% fail on Tread depth
    • 2.6% fail on Condition
    • 0.36% fail on Size/type
  • 6.4% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 6.0% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 3.2% fail on Spark ignition (46% better than other 2004 cars)
        • 2.3% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.99% fail on Catalyst emissions (62% better than other 2004 cars)
        • 0.42% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.052% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.052% fail on Catalytic converter
      • 2.8% fail on Compression ignition (110% worse than other 2004 cars)
        • 1.1% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo (84% worse than other 2004 cars)
        • 0.89% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (160% worse than other 2004 cars)
        • 0.68% fail on Emissions not tested (2 times worse than other 2004 cars)
        • 0.21% fail on Emission control equipment (5 times worse than other 2004 cars)
          • 0.16% fail on Catalytic converter (7 times worse than other 2004 cars)
          • 0.052% fail on Other emission control equipment
        • 0.10% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
    • 0.31% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.31% fail on Engine oil leaks
    • 0.052% fail on Noise suppression
      • 0.052% fail on Undertray
  • 4.9% fail on Visibility (38% better than other 2004 cars)
    • 2.3% fail on Wipers (44% better than other 2004 cars)
    • 2.0% fail on Washers (44% better than other 2004 cars)
    • 0.36% fail on View to rear
      • 0.36% fail on Mirrors
    • 0.31% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.31% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.10% fail on Bonnet
  • 2.1% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 1.1% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.68% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.42% fail on Condition
      • 0.052% fail on Requirements
    • 1.0% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
    • 0.052% fail on Airbags
      • 0.052% fail on Drivers airbag
  • 0.89% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.89% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.47% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.42% fail on Attachment
    • 0.052% fail on Condition
  • 0.052% fail on Speedometer and speed limiter
    • 0.052% fail on Speedometer
  • 0.052% fail on Buses and coaches supplementary tests
    • 0.052% fail on Doors
      • 0.052% fail on Emergency exits

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