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X909 NBW

2000 Volkswagen Bora

Black Petrol 2800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2026
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

99,097 mi
Last recorded99,097 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2025
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Bora101,729 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX909 NBW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2025 99,097 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

PLAY IN STEERING RACK INNER JOINTS

REAR SUBFRAME RUSTY

Fail 13 Jun 2025 99,087 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative Broken (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn link rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2024 98,353 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2024 98,353 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen washer not working system leaking when operating (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2023 97,644 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2022 97,231 miles

Under side of vehicle corroded

Fail 7 Jul 2022 97,231 miles

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

Under side of vehicle corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2017 93,130 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

engine management light on

front tyres worn on edges

oil leak

rear flexis slightly perished

slight play both sides front top suspension mounts

Fail 15 Sep 2017 93,083 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

engine management light on

front tyres worn on edges

oil leak

rear flexis slightly perished

slight play both sides front top suspension mounts

Pass 14 Oct 2016 90,794 miles

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

engine maneagement light on

slight play in steering rack ends

slight play neaside front top suspension mount

stone chips in screen

Fail 13 Oct 2016 90,794 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

slight play in steering rack ends

slight play neaside front top suspension mount

stone chips in screen

Pass 25 Sep 2015 88,599 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)

limited check to nearside rear seatbelt due to child seat fitted

shields fitted

slight play in ofside front top suspension mount

slight play in steering rack ends

small stone chip in windowscreen

Fail 22 Sep 2015 88,599 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)

engine management light on

limited check to nearside rear seatbelt due to child seat fitted

shields fitted

slight play in ofside front top suspension mount

slight play in steering rack ends

small stone chip in windowscreen

Pass 17 Oct 2014 86,342 miles

near side cv boot slightly split

sheild sfitted

water leak

Pass 9 Oct 2013 84,964 miles

can not see brake fluid level

sheilds fitted

small split in near side outer cv gaitor

Pass 5 Oct 2012 80,343 miles

rear shocker outer cases rusty

sheilds fitted

rear number plate starting to fade

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

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

can not see brake fluid level

front discs starting to rust

Fail 5 Oct 2012 80,343 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

can not see brake fluid level

front discs starting to rust

rear number plate starting to fade

rear shocker outer cases rusty

sheilds fitted

Pass 13 Oct 2011 77,591 miles

Front disks starting to rust.

Front suspension self leveller not attached.

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

Nearside front inner drive shaft gaitor split.

Rear number plate starting to deteoriate.

Temporary fuel cap fitted.

Pass 14 Oct 2010 69,548 miles

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

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

Nearside rear shock absorber outer casing rusty

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear number plate starting to deteoriate

front disks starting to rust

temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 13 Oct 2010 69,548 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

Nearside rear shock absorber outer casing rusty

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear number plate starting to deteoriate

front disks starting to rust

temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 4 Sep 2009 62,659 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

near side rear shocker outer caseing very rusty

rear number plate starting to fade

sheilds fitted

small stone cuts to near side rear tyre

Pass 5 Sep 2008 54,444 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 4 Sep 2008 54,444 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 30 Aug 2007 48,930 miles

Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

shields fitted top and bottom of engine †rear number plate faded slightly †slight dent in on off side rear wheel rim

Fail 30 Aug 2007 48,930 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear number plate faded slightly

shields fitted top and bottom of engine

slight dent in on off side rear wheel rim

Pass 6 Sep 2006 43,164 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2006 43,164 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

sheilds fitted

water leek

Pass 3 Sep 2005 35,519 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2005 35,519 miles

Offside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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X909 NBW is a 2000 Volkswagen Bora in Black with a 2,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 X909 NBW, 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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X909 NBW is a 2000 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 10 October 2000.

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