2005 Volkswagen Bora 1.9L Diesel · KS54 HVF
2005 Volkswagen Bora (1.9L, diesel). First registered 05 Jan 2005. Recorded mileage 167,583 miles. MOT expired on 17 Jun 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BORA
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Jun 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 167,583 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
KS54 HVF Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/06/2022
- 167,583 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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KS54 HVF Mileage History
- 21/12/200763,247 mi
- 30/12/200879,963 mi+16,716 mi
- 21/01/201088,284 mi+8,321 mi
- 17/01/201196,421 mi+8,137 mi
- 19/01/201196,425 mi+4 mi
- 16/01/2012103,787 mi+7,362 mi
- 26/01/2012103,789 mi+2 mi
- 17/01/2013112,388 mi+8,599 mi
- 14/01/2014120,176 mi+7,788 mi
- 14/01/2014120,176 mi
- 13/01/2015126,108 mi+5,932 mi
- 14/01/2015126,108 mi
- 11/01/2016132,739 mi+6,631 mi
- 11/01/2016132,743 mi+4 mi
- 12/01/2017138,486 mi+5,743 mi
- 25/01/2018143,317 mi+4,831 mi
- 25/01/2018143,317 mi
- 05/06/2019148,670 mi+5,353 mi
- 05/06/2019148,670 mi
- 10/12/2020158,366 mi+9,696 mi
- 10/12/2020158,366 mi
- 19/06/2022167,583 mi+9,217 mi
- 19/06/2022167,583 mi
Average of roughly 7,199 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
KS54 HVF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Bora (KS54 HVF) between December 2007 and June 2022.
The record contains 14 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 19 June 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (20 issues), Suspension (14 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 41 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: “Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)”; “Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)”; “Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”.
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