Volkswagen Bora S TDI Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
Free Volkswagen Bora S TDI car check
Is the Volkswagen Bora S TDI reliable? We analysed 2,638 real MOT tests across 947 vehicles to find out.
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The Volkswagen Bora S TDI is about average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used Volkswagen Bora S TDI.
Volkswagen Bora S TDI — specs & performance
Verified from DVLA & DVSA recordsA snapshot of the engine, performance, dimensions, fuel economy and running costs for the Volkswagen Bora S TDI — drawn from official DVLA vehicle records and the DVSA fuel-economy database.
Engine & Performance
- Engine size
- 1896cc
- Power
- 100 BHP
- 0–62 mph
- 12.1 sec
- Fuel type
- Diesel
Body & Dimensions
- Body type
- Car
- Common colour
- Red
- Wheel plan
- 2 Axle Rigid Body
Fuel Economy
- Combined
- 53.3 mpg
- Urban
- 41.5 mpg
- Extra-urban
- 64.2 mpg
- Fuel cost / 12k mi
- £1734
Tax & Emissions
- CO2 output
- 138 g/km Band E
- Road tax (12 mo.)
- £145
- Road tax (6 mo.)
- £79.75
Volkswagen Bora S TDI Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Volkswagen Bora S TDI. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Volkswagen Bora S TDI Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Volkswagen Bora S TDI owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
Volkswagen Bora S TDI Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Volkswagen Bora S TDI MOT tests. If the car you're looking at is above the 75th percentile, it's done more miles than most.
How Does the Volkswagen Bora S TDI Compare?
MOT pass rates compared to similar models. Click any model for the full breakdown.
| Model | Pass Rate | Tests | Typical Mileage | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen Bora S TDI THIS CAR | 72.7% | 2,638 | 164,362 mi | — yrs |
| Volkswagen Golf | 74.9% | 22,270,993 | 83,305 mi | 37 yrs |
| Volkswagen Polo | 72.9% | 14,598,296 | 60,351 mi | 35 yrs |
| Volkswagen Passat | 73.5% | 6,960,690 | 105,632 mi | 32 yrs |
| Hyundai I20 SE CRDI | 94.2% | 796 | 57,889 mi | — yrs |
Compared to the Volkswagen Golf (74.9% pass rate) and the Volkswagen Polo (72.9% pass rate), the Volkswagen Bora S TDI trails behind on MOT reliability.
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Check a specific Volkswagen Bora S TDIShould you buy a used Volkswagen Bora S TDI?
The Volkswagen Bora S TDI has an overall MOT pass rate of 72.7% across 2,638 real MOT tests — roughly in line with the UK average.
A typical Volkswagen Bora S TDI owner drives around 6,507 miles per year. If the car you're looking at is significantly above this, expect more wear on suspension, brakes and tyres. If it's well below, the vehicle may have been sitting unused — check for perished rubber, corroded discs and stale fluids.
Before committing to a purchase, we recommend running a full vehicle history check on the specific car. This will reveal any outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies that the seller may not disclose — and that the MOT data alone can't tell you.