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VO54 MUV

2004 Volkswagen Bora

Blue Diesel 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

157,780 mi
Last recorded157,780 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Bora92,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO54 MUV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 157,780 miles

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

Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2024 155,810 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2023 153,762 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S,N/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2022 151,658 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 149,862 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2020 147,276 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2020 147,276 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2019 145,330 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S,N/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2018 143,272 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2017 141,096 miles

Nearside Front tyre side wall damaged

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 138,569 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 30 Sep 2015 134,454 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2015 134,454 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 131,074 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 28 Sep 2013 127,415 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 28 Sep 2012 85,686 miles

Front Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control (6.1.B.1a)

Pass 28 Sep 2012 123,327 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2011 119,317 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

rear brake disc slightly scored

Pass 28 Sep 2011 119,317 miles

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

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

rear brake disc slightly scored

Fail 23 Sep 2010 115,032 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 23 Sep 2010 115,032 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2009 111,108 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 105,028 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2008 105,028 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2007 84,543 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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VO54 MUV is a 2004 Volkswagen Bora in Blue with a 1,781cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 2004 Volkswagen Bora models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 92,898 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 VO54 MUV, 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 22 years old, this Volkswagen Bora is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was VO54 MUV registered?

VO54 MUV is a 2004 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 13 September 2004.

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