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AJ05 XSC

2005 Volkswagen Bora

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

189,925 mi
Last recorded189,925 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Bora90,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ05 XSC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 189,925 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack gaitor leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 6 Aug 2026 189,925 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack gaitor leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 18 Aug 2025 184,660 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material through clip and at flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides of flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Aug 2024 179,878 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre screw in tread

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre going smooth to inside

Offside Front seat belt twisted but operating OK

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Aug 2024 179,863 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective & weakened image (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced central of sill holed thru (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre screw in tread

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre going smooth to inside

Offside Front seat belt twisted but operating OK

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2023 176,555 miles

Central Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (old damage) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears by front joiner covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective + image; with slightly reduced output (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before hose covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective + image; with slightly reduced output (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded before hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 16 Aug 2023 176,549 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (old damage) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears by front joiner covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective + image; with slightly reduced output (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before hose covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective + image; with slightly reduced output (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded before hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Aug 2022 170,455 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front > rears covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre; worn low to outer edge & smooth to inside edge

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2022 170,455 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front > rears covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre; worn low to outer edge & smooth to inside edge

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2021 164,047 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front>rear mid way (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front > rears by subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective **Advise Att** (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective **Advise Att** (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2020 159,188 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material coating has swelled (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material coating has swelled (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material coating has swelled (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2019 154,315 miles

Nearside Front & O/S/Front; brake pipe coatings have swelled slightly

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside front>Rears; brake pipe coatings have swelled slightly @ front

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2019 154,315 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements lost reflectiveness at top above "A".. (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front & O/S/Front; brake pipe coatings have swelled slightly

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear brake pipe coating has swelled slightly after hose

Nearside front>Rears; brake pipe coatings have swelled slightly @ front

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear brake pipe coatings have swelled slightly before & after hose

Pass 25 Jul 2018 146,843 miles

Front Upper Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread **Advise Att** (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Front > Rear before subframe; coating swelling

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear silencer; deterioated skin

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear on axle arm; coating swelling

Pass 18 Aug 2017 141,702 miles

Front Lower under tray quite damaged but secure

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt ADVISE ATT (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre; tread low to inside

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2016 134,797 miles

Front UNDERTRAY DAMAGED/SLIGHTLY & LOOSE

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Braking application; slightly uneven

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Braking application; slightly uneven

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt **ADVISE ATT** (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 9 Aug 2016 134,797 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front UNDERTRAY DAMAGED/SLIGHTLY & LOOSE

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Braking application; slightly uneven

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Braking application; slightly uneven

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt **ADVISE ATT** (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 13 Aug 2015 128,125 miles

N/S/F Tyre; slightly worn to inside

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Aug 2014 120,886 miles

Engine Undertray Slightly Loose

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Braking Application; slightly uneven

Pass 28 Jun 2013 113,130 miles

O/S/F Tyre sidewall heavilly scuffed; could be close to cords

Pass 27 Jun 2012 96,959 miles

O/S/F tyre sidewall heavilly scuffed could be v/close to cords

Pass 20 Jun 2011 89,551 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2010 83,465 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2010 83,465 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 26 Jun 2009 67,609 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Jun 2009 67,609 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 47,628 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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AJ05 XSC is a 2005 Volkswagen Bora in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 2005 Volkswagen Bora models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 90,885 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 AJ05 XSC, 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 21 years old, this Volkswagen Bora is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AJ05 XSC is a 2005 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 23 June 2005.

Is AJ05 XSC safe to buy?

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