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S7 HHR

2000 Volkswagen Bora

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

171,932 mi
Last recorded171,932 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Bora101,729 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS7 HHR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 171,932 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2024 167,416 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2023 161,997 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2022 159,351 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2021 158,513 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2020 155,558 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2019 153,084 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2018 148,666 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2018 148,661 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2017 145,359 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 138,799 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2015 133,866 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2014 127,862 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2013 122,142 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2012 116,884 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 112,320 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2010 109,297 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

baffles loose in rear box

small chips on windscreen

wheel trims fitted

Pass 8 Oct 2010 109,297 miles

baffles loose in rear box

small chips on windscreen

wheel trims fitted

Pass 6 Oct 2009 103,102 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2009 103,102 miles

Nearside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 20 Oct 2008 91,607 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2008 91,538 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Oct 2007 75,894 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2006 71,986 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2005 61,601 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2005 61,601 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front 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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S7 HHR is a 2000 Volkswagen Bora in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 S7 HHR, 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 S7 HHR registered?

S7 HHR is a 2000 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 3 October 2000.

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