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T574 UAO

1999 Volkswagen Bora

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

127,254 mi
Last recorded127,254 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Bora100,227 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT574 UAO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 127,254 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2025 126,082 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2024 124,086 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear caliper limited movement passed brake test

rear shock absorber upper covers insecure

Fail 26 Jan 2024 124,086 miles

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear caliper limited movement passed brake test

rear shock absorber upper covers insecure

Pass 30 Jan 2023 122,255 miles

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

Nearside Rear seat belt clasp cover missing

Offside Rear shock absorber upper cover insecure

beam patterns weak but visable

Fail 27 Jan 2023 122,255 miles

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

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

Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear seat belt clasp cover missing

Offside Rear shock absorber upper cover insecure

beam patterns weak but visable

Pass 13 Sep 2021 119,084 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 116,985 miles

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

Nearside Front headlamp aim weak

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

Nearside Rear seat belt clasp cover missing

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

Offside Front headlamp aim weak

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

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

Offside Rear shock absorber cover insecure

Fail 7 Sep 2020 116,985 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front headlamp aim weak

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

Nearside Rear seat belt clasp cover missing

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

Offside Front headlamp aim weak

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

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

Offside Rear shock absorber cover insecure

Pass 30 Jul 2019 114,514 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear seat belt clasp cover missing

front bumper mountains damaged but secure

Fail 29 Jul 2019 114,508 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear seat belt clasp cover missing

front bumper mountains damaged but secure

Pass 30 Jul 2018 111,438 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear shocker cover insecure

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

front bumper slightly insecure

Pass 28 Jul 2017 109,650 miles

Nearside Front headlamp beam image weak

Nearside Rear seat belt clasp cover missing

Offside Front headlamp beam image weak

Fail 28 Jul 2017 109,650 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front headlamp beam image weak

Nearside Rear seat belt clasp cover missing

Nearside Rear tyre cracking to sidewall

Offside Front headlamp beam image weak

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Jul 2016 108,185 miles

Nearside Rear tyre slight cracking to outside wall

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush split (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre cracking to inner side wall

Pass 25 Jul 2015 106,673 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2014 104,964 miles

front tyres 3mm tread depth

o/s front brake back plate corroded

power steering pipe slight leak n/s

Pass 6 Jul 2013 102,745 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2012 100,407 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2011 97,549 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

exhaust centre bracket broken

front brake discs worn

offside front brake back plate deteriorating

rear brake discs worn

Pass 11 Jun 2010 89,991 miles

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED ON EDGES

Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Jun 2010 89,991 miles

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED ON EDGES

Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Jul 2009 84,001 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2009 84,001 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 Jul 2008 76,672 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2007 69,689 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2006 63,006 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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T574 UAO is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

Across all 1999 Volkswagen Bora models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 100,227 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 T574 UAO, 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 27 years old, this Volkswagen Bora is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was T574 UAO registered?

T574 UAO is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 27 August 1999.

Is T574 UAO safe to buy?

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