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W18 LER

2000 Volkswagen Bora

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

209,021 mi
Last recorded209,021 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Bora101,729 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW18 LER
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 209,021 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2025 204,532 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2024 197,752 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2023 192,675 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Jul 2023 192,675 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2022 186,801 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2021 180,019 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2020 172,798 miles
Pass 24 May 2019 164,793 miles

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

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

Pass 29 May 2018 153,944 miles

Front tyres wearing on inside edges

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

Rear Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (1.6 (d))

Pass 1 Jun 2017 142,078 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 129,078 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 15 May 2015 118,013 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 May 2015 118,013 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2014 108,045 miles
Pass 29 May 2013 101,337 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2012 89,727 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2011 76,562 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2010 66,863 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2009 60,387 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 54,849 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2007 48,177 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 41,062 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2006 40,983 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.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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W18 LER is a 2000 Volkswagen Bora in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 W18 LER, 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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What year was W18 LER registered?

W18 LER is a 2000 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 16 June 2000.

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