2002 Volkswagen Bora 1.9L Diesel · LB02 JGX

The 2002 Volkswagen Bora presents a stable roadworthiness status with no recorded defects across the five most recent MOT tests. The latest examination on 15 July 2025 at 188,188 miles returned a clean pass with no advisories, confirming the maintenance trend is steady rather than worsening. Prior tests in May 2024, May 2023, May 2022, and June 2021 each passed without fault, showing consistent annual compliance over the past four years. The odometer climbed from 173,654 miles in June 2021 to 188,188 miles by July 2025, an accumulation of 14,534 miles across that span. This equates to roughly 3,600 miles per year, well below the 7,841-mile average for the vehicle's age. The sparse but clean record shows no rapid accumulation or unexplained gaps; the owner kept annual testing disciplined and mileage low, implying light use and basic care rather than neglect. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of structural corrosion points, suspension bushes, and brake discs given the car's 24-year age and 188,000-mile total. The MOT history flags no binding calipers, failed emissions, or worn coil springs, yet testers issued zero advisories even at high mileage, which can mean minor wear went unrecorded. Check the exhaust system, subframe mounts, and tyre sidewall condition closely. The absence of recorded faults suggests the previous keeper addressed issues before each test, but original components at this age warrant physical verification before purchase.