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V152 TWL

1999 Volkswagen Bora

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

173,481 mi
Last recorded173,481 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Bora100,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV152 TWL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 173,481 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2024 152,490 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Outer body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2024 152,061 miles

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Outer body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2023 140,427 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 23 Sep 2023 140,395 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2022 126,493 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2022 126,309 miles

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side low effort (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2021 110,527 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2021 110,527 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring insecure not sat in cup properly (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2020 101,874 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Aug 2020 101,856 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Service brake lagging in operation excessive travel (1.2.1 (d))

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

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 10 Sep 2019 100,916 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jul 2019 100,915 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2018 99,092 miles

stone chip in windscreen

Fail 23 Jul 2018 99,092 miles

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

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 18 Jul 2017 97,340 miles

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

brake pedal feels spongey

Fail 17 Jul 2017 97,337 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

brake pedal feels spongey

Pass 15 Jul 2016 95,920 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.9mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Jul 2016 95,920 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.9mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Jul 2015 93,441 miles

offside hand brake reading low

Fail 17 Jul 2015 93,441 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

both headlight lenses cloudy

offside hand brake reading low

Pass 7 Jul 2014 92,432 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2013 91,210 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2013 91,208 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2012 88,209 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2011 82,197 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)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2010 75,349 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2009 68,951 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear axle bushs worn

Rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 15 Jul 2009 68,951 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear axle bushs worn

Rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 7 Jul 2008 62,407 miles

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

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

both front wishbone inner rear bushes starting to separte.rear axle buyshes starting to searate.

Pass 18 Jul 2007 57,645 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 53,726 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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V152 TWL is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 V152 TWL, 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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V152 TWL is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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