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EN55 OYS

2006 Volkswagen Bora

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

160,249 mi
Last recorded160,249 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Bora87,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN55 OYS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 160,249 miles

Exhaust back box corroded

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2025 152,218 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Fail 3 Feb 2025 152,181 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 15 Feb 2024 144,639 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear exhaust silencer rusted

Fail 25 Jan 2024 144,630 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear exhaust silencer very rusty

Pass 13 Jan 2023 136,074 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust corroding

sills corroding

Pass 21 Jan 2022 127,774 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust corroding

sills corroding

Pass 25 Jan 2021 120,882 miles

Exhaust back box corroded

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 114,085 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe outer coating swollen

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Brake pipe outer coatings swollen

Rear Exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 9 Jan 2020 113,873 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe outer coating swollen

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Brake pipe outer coatings swollen

Rear Exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 29 Jan 2019 105,395 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 25 Jan 2019 105,393 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 95,977 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2017 87,230 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2016 78,566 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Jan 2015 69,417 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2014 61,268 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2013 53,543 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2012 46,102 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2011 36,766 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2011 36,766 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 31 Dec 2009 29,356 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2009 22,831 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Bora?

Based on 807,643 MOT tests across 55,862 vehicles.

71.9%
Pass Rate
7,371
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
55,862
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 32,842
position lamp(s) not working 23,390
Stop lamp not working 16,637
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 13,104
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 13,096
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EN55 OYS is a 2006 Volkswagen Bora in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 2006 Volkswagen Bora models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 87,726 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Bora fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 32,842 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EN55 OYS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Bora typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 20 years old, this Volkswagen Bora is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was EN55 OYS registered?

EN55 OYS is a 2006 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 27 January 2006.

Is EN55 OYS safe to buy?

The MOT history for EN55 OYS shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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