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S1 FJK

2000 Volkswagen Bora

Silver Petrol 2800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

112,208 mi
Last recorded112,208 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Bora101,729 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS1 FJK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 112,208 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2024 112,105 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2023 111,167 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2022 110,935 miles

full underside is coated

Pass 30 Oct 2021 110,532 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Oct 2020 109,962 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2019 109,852 miles

full underside is coated

Pass 2 Nov 2018 106,557 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2017 103,342 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2016 102,312 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2015 101,830 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2014 100,607 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2013 100,322 miles

mil on

Pass 17 Nov 2012 98,849 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Nov 2011 92,240 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2011 92,159 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs slightly corroded on inner face

Fail 15 Nov 2011 92,016 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

front brake discs corroded on inner face

Pass 15 Nov 2010 85,805 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Nov 2009 77,961 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2008 70,945 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2007 66,260 miles

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

Fail 8 Nov 2007 66,260 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2006 60,918 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2005 55,436 miles

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

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

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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S1 FJK is a 2000 Volkswagen Bora in Silver with a 2,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2000 Volkswagen Bora models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 101,729 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 S1 FJK, 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 26 years old, this Volkswagen Bora is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S1 FJK registered?

S1 FJK is a 2000 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 27 November 2000.

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