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V644 ECJ

2000 Volkswagen Bora

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

129,725 mi
Last recorded129,725 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Bora101,729 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV644 ECJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 129,725 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2024 121,587 miles

the offside reverse light does not work

Fail 2 Sep 2024 121,587 miles

Central Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction there are several stickers and a tax disc well within the wiper sweep (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

the offside reverse light does not work

Pass 12 Sep 2023 118,026 miles

Exhaust centre bracket broken

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 12 Sep 2023 118,026 miles

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

Exhaust centre bracket broken

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 9 Sep 2022 114,690 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

centre exhaust bracket broken

Pass 9 Sep 2021 111,995 miles

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

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust bracket broken and sleeve corroded

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2020 109,175 miles

Exhaust bracket broken and sleeve corroded

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2020 109,175 miles

Exhaust bracket broken and sleeve corroded

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2019 106,420 miles

Exhaust sleeve corroded

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2019 106,420 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust sleeve corroded

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2018 103,602 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

exhaust bracket broken

front tyres cracking

Fail 31 Aug 2018 103,602 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam n/s and o/s (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working all (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

exhaust bracket broken

front tyres cracking

Pass 8 Sep 2017 100,921 miles

Centre exhaust bracket broken

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 8 Sep 2017 100,921 miles

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced Both (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Centre exhaust bracket broken

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 97,877 miles

Headlamp images poor

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 28 Aug 2015 96,422 miles

Headlamp images poor

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 12 Sep 2014 95,044 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 10 Sep 2013 92,278 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

n/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

n/s/r tyre poor wear

rear tyres cracking

Fail 10 Sep 2013 92,278 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

n/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

n/s/r tyre poor wear

rear tyres cracking

Pass 5 Sep 2012 88,912 miles

both rear axle bushes poor

Pass 9 Sep 2011 85,768 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 82,392 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2010 82,392 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 11 Sep 2009 77,950 miles

nearside front and offside front lower track control arm inner bushes showing signs of wear

Pass 15 Sep 2008 72,314 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2008 72,188 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2007 65,881 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2006 60,075 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2006 60,075 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Sep 2005 53,202 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2005 53,202 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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V644 ECJ is a 2000 Volkswagen Bora in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 V644 ECJ, 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.

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V644 ECJ is a 2000 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 31 January 2000.

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