2005 Volkswagen Bora 1.9L Diesel · SW05 VKB
2005 Volkswagen Bora (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 152,866 miles. MOT expired on 14 May 2025. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BORA
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Aberdeen
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 May 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 152,866 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SW05 VKB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/05/2024
- 152,866 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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SW05 VKB Mileage History
- 29/09/2023147,302 mi
- 27/02/2024152,759 mi+5,457 mi
- 27/02/2024152,759 mi
- 16/05/2024152,865 mi+106 mi
- 16/05/2024152,866 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 8,823 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
SW05 VKB 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 (SW05 VKB) between September 2023 and May 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 16 May 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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 Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear Wing mirror glass missing (3.3 (c))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”.
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