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2000 Volkswagen Bora 1.9L Diesel · W479 SVG

W479 SVG

2000 Volkswagen Bora (1.9L, diesel). First registered 06/03/2000. Recorded mileage 173,537 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
VOLKSWAGEN BORA
Year / Origin
2000 · Exeter
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 31/10/2011
Road Tax
Untaxed (01/05/2011)
Recorded Mileage
173,537 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
Diesel · 1.9L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 31/10/2011
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 01/05/2011
Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
2000
Engine
1896cc

W479 SVG Key Findings

  • 8 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 01/11/2010
  • 173,537 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 3 historical MOT failures
  • 1 defect 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 Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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W479 SVG Mileage History

  1. 01/04/2006101,045 mi
  2. 25/04/2007121,506 mi+20,461 mi
  3. 25/04/2007121,506 mi
  4. 23/06/2008141,292 mi+19,786 mi
  5. 23/06/2008141,292 mi
  6. 13/10/2009164,197 mi+22,905 mi
  7. 14/10/2009164,236 mi+39 mi
  8. 01/11/2010173,537 mi+9,301 mi

Average of roughly 15,807 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.

W479 SVG MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 6 Oct 2026, 14:10
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

8 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Volkswagen Bora (W479 SVG) between April 2006 and November 2010.

The record contains 5 passes and 3 failures.

The most recent test on 01 November 2010 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Steering (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 2 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: “Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)”; “Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)”; “Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)”.

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