CarVerify

Free Car Check

V500 RAX

2000 Volkswagen Bora

Black Petrol 2324cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2024
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

106,713 mi
Last recorded106,713 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2023
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Bora101,729 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Volkswagen
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationV500 RAX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,324cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2023 106,713 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2022 99,313 miles

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front tyre repair carried out close to inner shoulder

Offside evidence of antiroll bar hitting driveshaft

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

Rear silencer box removed/replaced with straight pipe

non original wheels/suspension components fitted

Fail 19 May 2022 99,220 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail bolt missing (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front tyre repair carried out close to inner shoulder

Offside evidence of antiroll bar hitting driveshaft

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

Rear silencer box removed/replaced with straight pipe

non original wheels/suspension components fitted

Pass 26 May 2021 94,233 miles

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

Interior mirror deteriorating.

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2021 94,233 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Interior mirror deteriorated.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2020 91,818 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 86,995 miles

Central Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded pipe on steering rack has some corrosion (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Central Front interior mirror glass slightly deteriorated bit not effecting drivers view to rear

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output lens deteriorated but not seriously effecting light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens deteriorated but not seriously effecting light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Upper suspension top mounting has slight play

Offside Front small chip outside zone A under 40mm

Fail 17 Sep 2018 86,995 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases major leak at exhaust front pipe join (6.1.2 (a))

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

Central Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded pipe on steering rack has some corrosion (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Central Front interior mirror glass slightly deteriorated bit not effecting drivers view to rear

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases join main/rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output lens deteriorated but not seriously effecting light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens deteriorated but not seriously effecting light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Upper suspension top mounting has slight play

Offside Front small chip outside zone A under 40mm

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

Pass 22 Sep 2017 85,263 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on join (7.1.2)

Central Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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 1 Sep 2016 83,276 miles

Centre Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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)

Fail 31 Aug 2016 83,276 miles

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

Centre Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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 7 Sep 2015 80,200 miles

Exhaust system becoming corroded

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)

Fail 7 Sep 2015 80,200 miles

Exhaust system becoming corroded

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2014 76,258 miles

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust system corroded

nearside rear tyre becoming cracked

rear axle bushes worn

Fail 8 Sep 2014 76,258 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

exhaust system corroded

nearside rear tyre becoming cracked

rear axle bushes worn

Pass 5 Sep 2013 72,529 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)

nearside rear tyre becoming cracked and perished

rear axle bushes becoming worn

Pass 21 Aug 2012 68,496 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2011 64,143 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

brake discs worn

front and rear number plates condition becoming poor

Fail 17 Aug 2011 64,143 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

brake discs worn

front and rear number plates condition becoming poor

Pass 9 Aug 2010 58,940 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2009 54,381 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 49,093 miles

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

rear axle bushes becoming worn

Pass 21 Aug 2007 44,158 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2007 44,158 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 17 Jul 2006 36,976 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
Full Volkswagen Bora reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

V500 RAX is a 2000 Volkswagen Bora in Black with a 2,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

Across all 2000 Volkswagen Bora models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 101,729 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 V500 RAX, 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 26 years old, this Volkswagen Bora is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of V500 RAX?

You can check the full history of V500 RAX by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was V500 RAX registered?

V500 RAX is a 2000 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 24 March 2000.

Is V500 RAX safe to buy?

The MOT history for V500 RAX shows 25 tests with a 68% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does V500 RAX have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on V500 RAX. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.