2004 Volkswagen Bora 1.9L Diesel · OW53 ODV
2004 Volkswagen Bora (1.9L, diesel). First registered 25 Feb 2004. Recorded mileage 86,046 miles. MOT expired on 25 Feb 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BORA
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Feb 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 86,046 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
OW53 ODV Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/02/2024
- 86,046 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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OW53 ODV Mileage History
- 19/02/200728,525 mi
- 19/02/200839,191 mi+10,666 mi
- 16/02/200945,424 mi+6,233 mi
- 28/01/201051,476 mi+6,052 mi
- 07/02/201156,411 mi+4,935 mi
- 10/02/201259,944 mi+3,533 mi
- 11/02/201363,294 mi+3,350 mi
- 13/02/201465,854 mi+2,560 mi
- 18/02/201568,707 mi+2,853 mi
- 18/02/201568,707 mi
- 22/02/201671,899 mi+3,192 mi
- 13/02/201774,912 mi+3,013 mi
- 13/02/201774,912 mi
- 07/02/201877,848 mi+2,936 mi
- 07/02/201877,848 mi
- 15/02/201981,096 mi+3,248 mi
- 15/02/201981,097 mi+1 mi
- 19/02/202083,438 mi+2,341 mi
- 21/02/202083,457 mi+19 mi
- 17/02/202184,302 mi+845 mi
- 17/02/202184,302 mi
- 17/02/202284,923 mi+621 mi
- 21/02/202385,533 mi+610 mi
- 23/02/202385,533 mi
- 26/02/202486,046 mi+513 mi
Average of roughly 3,380 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
OW53 ODV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Volkswagen Bora (OW53 ODV) between February 2007 and February 2024.
The record contains 18 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 26 February 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (22 issues), Lighting (16 issues), Tyres (13 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 39 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: “Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Wipers not ”; “Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
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