2005 Volkswagen Bora 1.9L Diesel · PV55 BDX
2005 Volkswagen Bora (1.9L, diesel). First registered 14 Dec 2005. Recorded mileage 131,692 miles. MOT expired on 21 Aug 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BORA
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Carlisle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Aug 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 131,692 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
PV55 BDX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 14/08/2025
- 131,692 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 31 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (32 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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PV55 BDX Mileage History
- 08/08/2023120,342 mi
- 19/08/2023120,422 mi+80 mi
- 13/08/2024125,870 mi+5,448 mi
- 23/08/2024125,892 mi+22 mi
- 14/08/2025131,692 mi+5,800 mi
Average of roughly 5,626 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
PV55 BDX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Bora (PV55 BDX) between August 2023 and August 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 14 August 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (32 issues), Lighting (16 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Steering (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 66 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 Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) STEERING ARM INNER J”; “Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))”.
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