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AJ55 XLP

2005 Volkswagen Bora

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

143,469 mi
Last recorded143,469 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Bora90,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ55 XLP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2026 143,469 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Apr 2025 141,649 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 Aug 2024 136,660 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases by dpf filter (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened showing evidence of brakes getting hot (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material back part of front to rear pipe by flexi joint (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material back pert of front to rear by flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 15 Aug 2024 136,491 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect product on lense (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded axle brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect product on lense (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded axle brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases by dpf filter (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened showing evidence of brakes getting hot (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material back part of front to rear pipe by flexi joint (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material back pert of front to rear by flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Aug 2023 126,127 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Pipe out of DPF area small hole. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear section of front to rear brake pipe coating swelling indicating corrosion. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Some lift in top bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear section of front to rear brake pipe swelling indicating corrosion. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Some lift in top bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 22 Aug 2023 126,127 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Pipe out of DPF area small hole. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear section of front to rear brake pipe coating swelling indicating corrosion. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Some lift in top bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear section of front to rear brake pipe swelling indicating corrosion. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Some lift in top bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 24 Aug 2022 115,291 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 17 Aug 2022 115,075 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 12 Aug 2021 109,492 miles

headlams lenses poorly

Fail 3 Aug 2021 109,491 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper strut top bush slight worn

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

headlams lenses poorly

Pass 3 Aug 2020 106,125 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lenses poorly condition.

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 30 Jul 2020 106,057 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lenses poorly condition.

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2019 98,292 miles

Both front strut top mounts worn but not exessive.

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded inside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded inside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Aug 2019 98,292 miles

Both front strut top mounts worn but not exessive.

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded inside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded inside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 13 Aug 2018 84,532 miles

Both front strut top mounts worn

Headlights in poor condition

Pass 16 Aug 2017 76,465 miles

Both headlight lens in poor condition/cloudy.

Fail 16 Aug 2017 76,465 miles

Both headlight lens in poor condition/cloudy.

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 24 Aug 2016 67,218 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush inner rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top mount (2.7.4)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush inner rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top mount (2.7.4)

Slight corrosion around the rear of the CAT.

Fail 24 Aug 2016 67,218 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush inner rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top mount (2.7.4)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush inner rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top mount (2.7.4)

Slight corrosion around the rear of the CAT.

Pass 13 Jul 2015 58,587 miles

Headlight out put very poor

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 16 Jul 2014 48,827 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2013 37,059 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2013 34,816 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge.

Pass 24 Nov 2011 30,972 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2010 27,460 miles

nearside & offside front brake discs pitted.

Pass 7 Dec 2009 23,727 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front tyres wearing on inner & outer edges.

Pass 13 Dec 2008 19,371 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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AJ55 XLP is a 2005 Volkswagen Bora in Blue 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 AJ55 XLP, 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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AJ55 XLP is a 2005 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 20 December 2005.

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