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J3 ORA

2000 Volkswagen Bora

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

154,015 mi
Last recorded154,015 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Bora101,729 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ3 ORA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 154,015 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2024 144,648 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2023 136,566 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe to caliper corroded. [Combined rigid and flexible pipes] (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe to caliper corroded. [Combined rigid and flexible pipe] (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2022 132,075 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Slight brake-drag felt when raised wheel is rotated by hand. (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 1 Sep 2021 127,334 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlights' plastic lenses slightly misted. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 122,705 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlights' plastic lenses slightly misted. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Interior rear-view mirror glass/reflector slightly deteriorated at lower edge.

Pass 13 Aug 2019 119,294 miles

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Interior mirror silvering deteriorating along lower edge. (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Only slightly deteriorated at present. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2018 114,491 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear [offside and nearside] metal pipes linking flexible hoses with callipers, have bulging of the plastic coating in places. (1.1.11 (c))

offside front outer c/v. joint gaiter slightly deteriorated near small clip.

Pass 17 Aug 2017 106,476 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs have bands of corrosion around outer areas of inner and outer faces. (3.5.1i)

Fail 14 Aug 2017 106,335 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs have bands of corrosion around outer areas of inner and outer faces. (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Aug 2016 96,612 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 89,863 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone inner rear rubber-bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Aug 2015 89,772 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Outlet side of first silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Wishbone inner rear rubber-bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone inner rear rubber-bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Aug 2014 81,261 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

One bulb not working in registration-plate lamp.

Pass 21 Aug 2013 71,917 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2012 63,814 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 59,220 miles

o/s front brake disc inner face scored, brake efficiency not affected.

Pass 17 Aug 2010 53,470 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 47,748 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 43,927 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 40,583 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2006 35,913 miles

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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J3 ORA is a 2000 Volkswagen Bora in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 2000 Volkswagen Bora models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 101,729 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 J3 ORA, 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 26 years old, this Volkswagen Bora is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was J3 ORA registered?

J3 ORA is a 2000 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 8 September 2000.

Is J3 ORA safe to buy?

The MOT history for J3 ORA shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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