2001 Volkswagen Bora 1.9L Diesel · CU51 AFA
2001 Volkswagen Bora (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2001. Recorded mileage 188,569 miles. MOT expired on 05 Aug 2022.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BORA
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Swansea
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Aug 2022
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (15 Nov 2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 188,569 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
CU51 AFA Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/07/2021
- 188,569 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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CU51 AFA Mileage History
- 31/03/200645,304 mi
- 13/03/200753,361 mi+8,057 mi
- 14/03/200753,382 mi+21 mi
- 31/03/200862,345 mi+8,963 mi
- 31/03/200971,908 mi+9,563 mi
- 30/03/201081,812 mi+9,904 mi
- 30/03/201193,195 mi+11,383 mi
- 28/03/2012102,524 mi+9,329 mi
- 28/03/2013114,378 mi+11,854 mi
- 28/03/2014128,051 mi+13,673 mi
- 30/03/2015138,480 mi+10,429 mi
- 30/03/2015138,480 mi
- 01/04/2016146,169 mi+7,689 mi
- 01/04/2017153,962 mi+7,793 mi
- 23/03/2018161,733 mi+7,771 mi
- 27/03/2019169,873 mi+8,140 mi
- 05/04/2019169,981 mi+108 mi
- 06/08/2020176,453 mi+6,472 mi
- 26/07/2021188,569 mi+12,116 mi
Average of roughly 9,351 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
CU51 AFA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Volkswagen Bora (CU51 AFA) between March 2006 and July 2021.
The record contains 16 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 26 July 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (16 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 46 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”; “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
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