Volkswagen Bora MOT data by year
The Volkswagen Bora appears in 44,672 MOT tests in this dataset across model years 1998–2021. Its most common failure areas are lighting & signalling, suspension and brakes, and its overall pass rate is 73.5%.
44,672
MOT tests analysed
73.5%
Pass rate
26.6%
Fail rate
1998–2021
Years covered
By model year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Fail rate | Most common failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 6,884 | 73.9% | 26.1% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2003 | 8,119 | 73.7% | 26.4% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2004 | 8,654 | 73.5% | 26.5% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2005 | 10,742 | 73.4% | 26.6% | Lighting & signalling |
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lighting & signalling | 16.9% | 7,566 |
| 2 | Suspension | 11.9% | 5,312 |
| 3 | Brakes | 11.0% | 4,904 |
| 4 | Body, structure & corrosion | 9.2% | 4,127 |
| 5 | Steering | 6.1% | 2,725 |
| 6 | Emissions & environmental | 5.3% | 2,358 |
| 7 | Tyres | 4.5% | 2,030 |
| 8 | Visibility | 3.8% | 1,695 |
Methodology & source. Based on 44,672 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.