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V410 EBF

1999 Volkswagen Bora

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

184,776 mi
Last recorded184,776 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Bora100,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV410 EBF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 184,776 miles

HEADLAMP LENSES POOR

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

Nearside Rear SHOCKABSORBER DUST COVER LOOSE

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 Aug 2025 183,716 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

offside front upper strut has slight play at upper mount

Pass 14 Aug 2024 181,077 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

nearside and offside front upper strut mounting points have signs of play detected

Fail 1 Aug 2024 180,941 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

nearside and offside front upper strut mounting points have signs of play detected

Pass 19 Aug 2023 178,909 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

offside front upper strut mount has slight play detected

Pass 4 Aug 2022 175,750 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front upper strut mounting point has slight play detected

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

offside front brake back plate corroding

Fail 1 Aug 2022 175,732 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front upper strut mounting point has slight play detected

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

offside front brake back plate corroding

Pass 1 Sep 2021 172,773 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting worn on inner and outer edge secondary step treads detected (sipes (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting worn on inner and outer edge secondary step treads detected (sipes (5.2.3 (e))

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

fuel tank retaining strap corroding

offside rear brake back plate corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2020 166,480 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting worn on outer edge secondary stepped tread detected (sipes (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting worn on outer edge secondary stepped tread detected (sipes (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge secondary stepped tread detected (sipes (5.2.3 (e))

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

nearside and offside front upper strut support bushes getting worn with play detected

offside front brake back plate corroded

Fail 12 Sep 2020 166,430 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting worn on outer edge secondary stepped tread detected (sipes (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting worn on outer edge secondary stepped tread detected (sipes (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge secondary stepped tread detected (sipes (5.2.3 (e))

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

nearside and offside front upper strut support bushes getting worn with play detected

offside front brake back plate corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2019 159,068 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2019 159,068 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 149,795 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear lever not returning to stop

Fail 5 Sep 2018 149,787 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear lever not returning to stop

Pass 25 Aug 2017 138,162 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2016 127,718 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2015 114,796 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 103,069 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 Aug 2013 87,179 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2012 79,560 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2011 71,154 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2010 62,141 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2009 53,884 miles

Centre Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Inner Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling insecure (2.5.C.1e)

Pass 17 Aug 2009 53,884 miles

Centre Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 18 Aug 2008 45,023 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 35,501 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 29,754 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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V410 EBF is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 V410 EBF, 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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V410 EBF is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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