2005 Volkswagen Bora 1.9L Diesel · RY55 MZZ
2005 Volkswagen Bora (1.9L, diesel). First registered 15 Dec 2005. Recorded mileage 227,976 miles. MOT expired on 22 Dec 2025. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BORA
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Dec 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 227,976 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RY55 MZZ Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 05/12/2025
- 227,976 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 24 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (42 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RY55 MZZ 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 (RY55 MZZ) between December 2008 and December 2025.
The record contains 17 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 05 December 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (42 issues), Lighting (29 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 74 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”.
RY55 MZZ Mileage History
- 09/12/200854,003 mi
- 12/08/200966,030 mi+12,027 mi
- 12/08/200966,036 mi+6 mi
- 12/07/201075,562 mi+9,526 mi
- 08/08/201179,467 mi+3,905 mi
- 02/08/201285,620 mi+6,153 mi
- 06/09/201396,339 mi+10,719 mi
- 15/09/2014104,778 mi+8,439 mi
- 17/09/2015114,549 mi+9,771 mi
- 18/11/2016126,116 mi+11,567 mi
- 18/11/2016126,116 mi
- 07/12/2017138,224 mi+12,108 mi
- 13/12/2017138,254 mi+30 mi
- 03/12/2018149,690 mi+11,436 mi
- 12/12/2018149,991 mi+301 mi
- 18/12/2019162,003 mi+12,012 mi
- 18/12/2019162,003 mi
- 30/11/2020171,148 mi+9,145 mi
- 06/12/2021179,964 mi+8,816 mi
- 22/12/2022192,010 mi+12,046 mi
- 23/12/2022192,010 mi
- 07/12/2023202,952 mi+10,942 mi
- 08/12/2023202,955 mi+3 mi
- 19/12/2024214,067 mi+11,112 mi
- 23/12/2024214,118 mi+51 mi
- 05/12/2025227,976 mi+13,858 mi
Average of roughly 10,241 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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