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V349 RUD

1999 Volkswagen Bora

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

121,100 mi
Last recorded121,100 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Bora100,227 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV349 RUD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 121,100 miles

Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective both side (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear stub axle corroded

Fail 6 Jul 2026 121,090 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective both side (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear stub axle corroded

Pass 7 Jul 2025 114,618 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2024 101,917 miles

Central Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Metal pipes corroding / blistering. (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded at union to flexi hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped. (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Coolant leak Radiator area.

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

Fail 10 Jun 2024 101,592 miles

Central Front Lower Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Bowing / faded / starting to delaminate. (0.1 (d))

Central Front Upper Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view Interior mirror delaminating. (3.3 (b) (ii))

Central Lower Exhaust system insecure Exhaust centre box mount corroded / adrift from pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Lower Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Twisted / bent / faded and delaminating. (0.1 (d))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Exhaust blow manifold area. (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit Clamp loose. (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated Corroded / worn. (1.1.14 (b))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Plastic lens misty /discoloured. (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated Corroded / worn. (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated Flexi hose from vehicle to sub-frame hard / no flex. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded Flexi hose with shaped metal pipe to caliper corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc contaminated Corroded / worn. (1.1.14 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Plastic lens misty / discoloured. (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated Corroded / worn. (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated Flexi hose from vehicle to sub-frame hard / no flex. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded Flexi hose with shaped metal pipe to caliper corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Lower Undertray likely to become detached Insecure / hanging off. (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Lower Undertray likely to become detached Insecure / hanging off. (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Metal pipes corroding / blistering. (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded at union to flexi hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped. (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 31 May 2023 92,298 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output poor beam image (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output poor beam image (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 11 May 2023 91,894 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended belt caught behind seat and unable to release (7.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn axle beam bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn axle beam bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread deteriorated not reflective (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratch across screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output poor beam image (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output poor beam image (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread deteriorated not reflective (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Jan 2022 80,521 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 79,061 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 8 Jan 2021 79,061 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

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))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2020 77,518 miles

Central exhaust bracket broken

Pass 10 Jan 2019 75,469 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2019 75,469 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 16 Jan 2018 72,448 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2017 69,389 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (1.4.A.2f)

Off side front tyre wearing close to legal limit and have surface crackes

Pass 11 Jan 2016 65,433 miles

Front and rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 14 Jan 2015 62,041 miles

Offside rear brake binding slightly.

Fail 17 Jan 2014 58,246 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brake pads recheck at approx 2000mils

rear brakes slightly binding

Pass 17 Jan 2014 58,246 miles

rear brake pads recheck at approx 2000mils

rear brakes slightly binding

Pass 15 Jan 2013 55,251 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2012 51,909 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2011 49,018 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Jan 2011 49,018 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 42,171 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2010 42,171 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 13 Jan 2009 39,535 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2008 36,917 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2006 34,791 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2006 32,335 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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V349 RUD is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 V349 RUD, 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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V349 RUD is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 17 November 1999.

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