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P555 CJC

2006 Volkswagen Bora

Blue Petrol 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Mar 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

101,648 mi
Last recorded101,648 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Bora87,726 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP555 CJC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 101,648 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2026 101,614 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 10 Feb 2025 99,099 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2025 99,099 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Feb 2024 95,734 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2023 91,321 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2022 86,851 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 3 Mar 2021 83,425 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2021 83,401 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 6 Mar 2020 81,526 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2020 81,526 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2019 74,929 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2019 74,929 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension unit modified so that its function is affected (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Feb 2018 69,517 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 65,399 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2017 65,399 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 59,238 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2016 59,238 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 53,131 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Feb 2014 44,788 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2013 36,516 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2013 36,516 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 5 Jan 2012 28,564 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2012 28,564 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2011 26,038 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2010 23,188 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

advise (both front tyres between 2 & 3mm on edges)

Pass 6 Jan 2010 23,188 miles

advise (both front tyres between 2 & 3mm on edges)

Pass 6 Jan 2009 19,166 miles

advise( n,s,f tyre marginal on 2mm on edge)

Fail 6 Jan 2009 19,166 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

advise( n,s,f tyre marginal on 2mm on edge)

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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P555 CJC is a 2006 Volkswagen Bora in Blue with a 1,896cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

Across all 2006 Volkswagen Bora models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 87,726 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 P555 CJC, 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 20 years old, this Volkswagen Bora is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was P555 CJC registered?

P555 CJC is a 2006 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 14 January 2006.

Is P555 CJC safe to buy?

The MOT history for P555 CJC shows 29 tests with a 62.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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