RegVerdict Model Intelligence
Volkswagen Bora reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·8,604 DVSA tests·2024
Across 8,604 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 60% of Volkswagen Bora cars aged 13 years and older pass their MOT first time, in line with the 61% average for cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in steering and body & structure.
60%
Average for its agepass first time (13 years and older)
Average for its age
In line
MOT pass rate by age
13 years and older
8,604 tests · fleet 61%
60%
Where the Bora fails
Suspension91
Brakes91
Body & structure93
Steering95
Tyres97
Lights & electrics87
Fails more often on steering, body & structure. Holds up better on road wheels, tyres, visibility.
Share of 13 years and older Volkswagen Bora MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Volkswagen Bora tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Volkswagen Bora models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~14% of MOTs
- Brakes · flagged on ~9% of MOTs
- Suspension · flagged on ~9% of MOTs
- Body & structure · flagged on ~7% of MOTsAbove average
Common questions
Is the Volkswagen Bora reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Volkswagen Bora is about average for its age: 60% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average. Give steering and body & structure a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Volkswagen Bora?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Volkswagen Bora in 2024: 13 years and older, 60%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Volkswagen Bora MOT?
For Volkswagen Bora cars aged 13 years and older, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are steering (5.3% of tests vs 2.3% fleet), body & structure (7.4% of tests vs 4.7% fleet).
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