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V432 LKK

1999 Volkswagen Bora

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

137,723 mi
Last recorded137,723 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2025
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Bora100,227 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV432 LKK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2025 137,723 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2025 137,710 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2024 136,904 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2023 135,706 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2022 133,804 miles

Both rear tyre's starting to light wear on inner edge's o/s very slight

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre pin holed (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2021 133,114 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2020 131,431 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2019 125,865 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2019 125,865 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 17 Feb 2018 121,293 miles

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

parking brake just meets requirements

Fail 15 Feb 2018 121,274 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear tyres worn unevenly

Pass 12 Jan 2017 118,222 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 Jan 2016 109,640 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2016 109,366 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

windscreen cracked at top of zone B but not effecting drivers view

Pass 9 Jan 2015 99,277 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2014 87,892 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside and offside rear brake discs rusty and pitted

Pass 26 Jan 2013 86,734 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2012 82,871 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2011 81,181 miles

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

wipers split on ends,still clear screen ok

Pass 26 Jan 2010 79,571 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2010 79,527 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Jan 2009 77,123 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2008 74,681 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2008 74,681 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Dec 2006 72,624 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2006 72,624 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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V432 LKK is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 V432 LKK, 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 V432 LKK registered?

V432 LKK is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 8 October 1999.

Is V432 LKK safe to buy?

The MOT history for V432 LKK shows 26 tests with a 73.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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