2002 Volkswagen Bora 1.9L Diesel · AJ02 CPO

The Volkswagen Bora presents as roadworthy following its most recent MOT pass on 14 May 2025 at 66,971 miles, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across the three years of recorded history. The vehicle cleared the test with no defects logged, though the preceding day saw a failure at identical mileage with no defects recorded, a pattern repeated in April 2024 when a failure on the 19th at 66,482 miles was followed by a pass on the 23rd with no faults noted. Such back-to-back fail-and-pass entries with zero advisories suggest administrative or presentation issues at the test centre rather than mechanical deterioration. At roughly 24 years old the Bora shows 66,971 recorded miles, equating to about 2,790 miles per year, which is low for its age and implies either light use or extended periods off the road. The mileage crept from 64,817 in April 2023 to 66,482 by April 2024, then to 66,971 by May 2025, a total of 2,154 miles across two years. No rapid accumulation or suspicious gaps appear in the sparse but clean record, and the absence of any advisories across all five entries indicates no flagged wear on tyres, brakes, suspension bushes, or corrosion. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection despite the clean MOT trail. Low annual mileage combined with the car's age raises the risk of perished rubber components, stale brake fluid, and superficial structural rust beneath sills or subframes that an MOT with no defects would not necessarily capture. The repeated same-mileage failures in 2024 and 2025 warrant confirmation that the vehicle was genuinely presented correctly and not cleared through a lenient retest. Given the record shows no recurring mechanical faults, serious attention should fall on consumables and hidden rot rather than running gear. Verify coil springs, exhaust hangers, and brake disc condition visually, and confirm the odometer reading matches the logged 66,971 miles before purchase.