2002 Volkswagen Bora 1.9L Diesel · RK51 AVW

The 2002 Volkswagen Bora presents a stable roadworthiness profile with no recorded defects across its five most recent MOT tests. The latest examination on 28 February 2022 at 232,402 miles returned a clean pass, confirming the maintenance trend has remained consistent rather than worsening or improving. Each annual test from 2018 through 2022 produced a fault-free result, indicating the vehicle was presented in acceptable mechanical condition at every interval. Mileage accumulation aligns with typical use for a 24-year-old car. The record shows 203,276 miles on 5 April 2018, rising to 226,309 by 1 March 2021 and 232,402 by February 2022, an average of roughly 9,683 miles per year. No erratic jumps or standing gaps appear in the data. The sparse but clean history offers little insight into component-level care beyond confirmation that no tester raised advisories on suspension bushes, brake discs, exhaust emissions, or structural corrosion during those years. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection before purchase. The absence of advisories does not rule out worn coil springs, degraded suspension bushes, or incipient subframe corrosion common on high-mileage Bora platforms. At 232,402 miles the original drivetrain and braking hardware likely approach end-of-life even if undiscovered by DVLA testers. Verify the condition of brake calipers for binding, check exhaust integrity for internal rot, and assess chassis legs and sills for hidden rust. The four-year clean MOT run suggests previous owners kept basic upkeep current, yet no record exists beyond February 2022, leaving over four years of uninstrumented wear unaccounted for.