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V443 DJH

1999 Volkswagen Bora

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

179,013 mi
Last recorded179,013 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Bora100,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV443 DJH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 179,013 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2025 175,377 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2024 171,043 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2023 167,385 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2022 163,918 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2021 157,076 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2020 153,233 miles

Coil spring corroded all round springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

rear shock casting slightly corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2019 147,017 miles

Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 3 Feb 2018 141,601 miles

coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 Feb 2017 135,046 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2017 135,046 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Feb 2016 125,213 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2016 125,199 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2015 119,121 miles

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

all brake discs surface rusted.

Fail 17 Feb 2015 119,095 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

all brake discs surface rusted.

Fail 3 Oct 2013 111,502 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Oct 2013 111,502 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2013 100,344 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 98,665 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 19 Sep 2012 98,665 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 21 Sep 2011 93,582 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2010 88,911 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

handbrake stiff to operate

o/s/fr tyre worn on inside edge

rear discs worn

rear reg plate deteriorated

Pass 21 Sep 2009 84,010 miles

handbrake operation slightly stiff

reg plates slightly deteriorated

Pass 22 Sep 2008 79,203 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2007 73,744 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 68,644 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2005 63,757 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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V443 DJH is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.

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 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 V443 DJH, 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 V443 DJH registered?

V443 DJH is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 28 September 1999.

Is V443 DJH safe to buy?

The MOT history for V443 DJH shows 27 tests with a 81.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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