Volkswagen Bora MOT Results

Registered in 2006

59.0% pass rate

from 295 tests in 2021

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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 2006 cars and highlighted areas where the Volkswagen Bora is unusually good or bad.

14% fail on Brakes
- 9.8% fail on Brake performance
  - 7.5% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (98% worse than other 2006 cars)
    - 7.5% fail on Rbt (sp) (110% worse than other 2006 cars)
  - 3.1% fail on Service brake performance
    - 3.1% fail on Rbt
      - 2.4% fail on Service brake performance
      - 0.68% fail on Service brake imbalance
  - 3.1% fail on Parking brake performance
    - 3.1% fail on Rbt
      - 2.7% fail on Parking brake performance
      - 0.34% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
  - 1.4% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
    - 1.4% fail on Rbt (sp)
      - 1.0% fail on Service brake imbalance
      - 0.68% fail on Service brake performance
  - 0.68% fail on Brake performance not tested
- 4.4% fail on Mechanical brake components
  - 2.7% fail on Brake discs and drums
    - 2.7% fail on Brake discs
  - 1.4% fail on Brake linings and pads
    - 1.4% fail on Brake pads
  - 0.34% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
    - 0.34% fail on Lever
- 2.4% fail on Rigid brake pipes
- 0.68% fail on Flexible brake hoses
- 0.68% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
  - 0.68% fail on Electronic stability control
- 0.34% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
  - 0.34% fail on Hand lever
- 0.34% fail on Air and vacuum systems
  - 0.34% fail on Servos
- 0.34% fail on Parking brake control
  - 0.34% fail on Lever
- 0.34% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
  - 0.34% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
14% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
- 4.7% fail on Headlamps
  - 4.7% fail on Headlamp
- 4.4% fail on Direction indicators
  - 4.4% fail on Flashing type
    - 3.4% fail on Side repeaters (3 times worse than other 2006 cars)
    - 1.4% fail on Individual direction indicators
- 2.4% fail on Stop lamp
- 2.0% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
- 1.4% fail on Electrical equipment
  - 1.0% fail on Horn
  - 0.34% fail on Battery(ies)
- 1.0% fail on Headlamp aim
  - 0.68% fail on Headlamp aim (78% better than other 2006 cars)
  - 0.34% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
- 0.34% fail on Position lamps
  - 0.34% fail on Position lamp
- 0.34% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
  - 0.34% fail on Rear fog lamp
    - 0.34% fail on Rear fog lamp
13% fail on Body, chassis, structure (65% worse than other 2006 cars)
- 7.1% fail on Transmission (110% worse than other 2006 cars)
  - 6.4% fail on Drive shafts (100% worse than other 2006 cars)
    - 6.4% fail on Joints (110% worse than other 2006 cars)
  - 0.68% fail on Prop shafts
    - 0.68% fail on Joints
- 3.4% fail on Exhaust system
- 2.7% fail on Doors (5 times worse than other 2006 cars)
  - 1.0% fail on Driver's door (11 times worse than other 2006 cars)
    - 1.0% fail on Door condition (12 times worse than other 2006 cars)
  - 1.0% fail on Front passenger's door (7 times worse than other 2006 cars)
    - 1.0% fail on Door condition (7 times worse than other 2006 cars)
  - 1.0% fail on Other passenger's door
    - 1.0% fail on Door condition
- 0.68% fail on Bumpers
- 0.68% fail on Body
  - 0.34% fail on Panel
  - 0.34% fail on Other body component
- 0.34% fail on Fuel system
  - 0.34% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
12% fail on Suspension
- 5.4% fail on Springs
  - 5.4% fail on Coil springs
    - 5.4% fail on Coil spring
- 4.4% fail on Suspension arms
  - 2.7% fail on Ball joint
  - 2.0% fail on Pins and bushes
  - 0.34% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
- 1.0% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
- 0.68% fail on Shock absorbers
- 0.68% fail on Macpherson strut
  - 0.68% fail on Pins and bushes (8 times worse than other 2006 cars)
- 0.68% fail on Anti-roll bars (87% better than other 2006 cars)
  - 0.34% fail on Linkage
  - 0.34% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
- 0.68% fail on Other suspension component
  - 0.34% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
  - 0.34% fail on Ball joint
- 0.34% fail on Axles
  - 0.34% fail on Swivel pins and bushes
- 0.34% fail on Sub-frames
  - 0.34% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
8.5% fail on Steering (160% worse than other 2006 cars)
- 7.1% fail on Steering linkage components (190% worse than other 2006 cars)
  - 6.8% fail on Track rod end (2 times worse than other 2006 cars)
  - 0.34% fail on Drag link end
- 1.7% fail on Steering gear (2 times worse than other 2006 cars)
  - 1.7% fail on Steering rack (2 times worse than other 2006 cars)
- 0.34% fail on Power steering
  - 0.34% fail on Pipes and hoses
- 0.34% fail on Steering play
  - 0.34% fail on Steering rack
4.7% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
- 4.4% fail on Exhaust emissions
  - 2.4% fail on Spark ignition
    - 2.0% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
    - 0.34% fail on Emissions not tested
  - 2.0% fail on Compression ignition
    - 1.0% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
    - 1.0% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
    - 0.34% fail on Emissions not tested
- 0.34% fail on Noise suppression
  - 0.34% fail on Undertray
4.4% fail on Tyres
- 3.7% fail on Tread depth
- 1.4% fail on Condition
3.1% fail on Visibility (56% better than other 2006 cars)
- 2.0% fail on Wipers
- 0.68% fail on Washers (80% better than other 2006 cars)
- 0.34% fail on Condition of glass
  - 0.34% fail on Windscreen
1.7% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
- 1.0% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
- 0.34% fail on Seat belts
  - 0.34% fail on Condition
- 0.34% fail on Airbags
  - 0.34% fail on Drivers airbag
0.34% fail on Road Wheels
- 0.34% fail on Attachment