2005 Volkswagen Bora 1.9L Diesel · RK55 PVP
2005 Volkswagen Bora (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01/09/2005. Recorded mileage 145,570 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BORA
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27/04/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 145,570 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2005
- Engine
- 1896cc
RK55 PVP Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/04/2025
- 145,570 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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RK55 PVP Mileage History
- 29/08/200836,947 mi
- 01/09/200947,072 mi+10,125 mi
- 01/09/200947,072 mi
- 17/08/201055,066 mi+7,994 mi
- 02/09/201163,290 mi+8,224 mi
- 23/08/201272,597 mi+9,307 mi
- 23/08/201272,597 mi
- 13/08/201379,972 mi+7,375 mi
- 23/01/201483,218 mi+3,246 mi
- 11/08/201585,574 mi+2,356 mi
- 18/08/201688,443 mi+2,869 mi
- 25/08/201688,570 mi+127 mi
- 23/01/2018100,177 mi+11,607 mi
- 03/02/2018100,658 mi+481 mi
- 01/02/2019106,569 mi+5,911 mi
- 21/02/2020112,028 mi+5,459 mi
- 15/12/2020112,446 mi+418 mi
- 18/12/2020112,446 mi
- 15/12/2021121,100 mi+8,654 mi
- 26/01/2023131,960 mi+10,860 mi
- 28/02/2023131,966 mi+6 mi
- 09/03/2023131,972 mi+6 mi
- 13/03/2024136,781 mi+4,809 mi
- 27/03/2024136,852 mi+71 mi
- 11/04/2025145,548 mi+8,696 mi
- 29/04/2025145,570 mi+22 mi
Average of roughly 6,518 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
RK55 PVP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Bora (RK55 PVP) between August 2008 and April 2025.
The record contains 16 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 29 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (23 issues), Brakes (22 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 32 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 Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”; “Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))”.
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