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NMM 163

2000 Volkswagen Bora

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

94,794 mi
Last recorded94,794 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2025
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Bora101,729 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNMM 163
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2025 94,794 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside front arm, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front brake discs worn and corroded

rear axle corroded

Pass 15 Jul 2024 94,149 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside front arm, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front brake discs corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2023 93,485 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 20 Jul 2023 93,484 miles

Front Bumper insecure at Nearside (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded part of flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass hanging off (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 1 Aug 2022 92,772 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

front brake discs corroded

rear axle corroded

Pass 15 Jul 2021 91,619 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

fuel tank strap corroded

offside mirror cover damaged

rear axle corroded

Fail 15 Jul 2021 91,619 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn nearside front arm, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

fuel tank strap corroded

offside mirror cover damaged

rear axle corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2020 90,852 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule body to axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside plastic mirror mirror cover damaged

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

fuel tank support strap corrosion

rear axle beam corroded

Pass 25 Apr 2019 90,102 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside fuel tank strap showing corrosion

Offside plastic mirror cover damaged

rear axle showing corrosion

Pass 16 May 2018 89,009 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded down leg inc flexy (3.6.B.2c)

offside plastic mirror cover damaged

rear axle beam showing corrosion

Pass 26 Apr 2017 88,163 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded down leg inc flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Offside mirror cover damaged

rear axle beam showing corrosion

Fail 25 Apr 2017 88,158 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded down leg inc flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Offside mirror cover damaged

rear axle beam showing corrosion

Pass 22 Apr 2016 87,218 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

front engine undertray insecure

Fail 22 Apr 2016 87,218 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

front engine undertray insecure

Pass 23 Apr 2015 85,628 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

o/s mirror casing damaged

Fail 24 Apr 2014 82,595 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Apr 2014 82,595 miles

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

Fail 1 May 2013 79,742 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 May 2013 79,742 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 77,315 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front brake discs showing wear

nearside front tyre on 2mm inner edge and some perishing

Fail 18 Apr 2012 77,315 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front brake discs showing wear

nearside front tyre on 2mm inner edge and some perishing

Pass 20 Apr 2011 73,260 miles

Front brake discs slightly pitted

Nearside door mirror cover broken

Fail 20 Apr 2011 73,260 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front brake discs slightly pitted

Nearside door mirror cover broken

Signs of dampness around Offside rear brake caliper

Pass 26 Apr 2010 70,219 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

o/s mirror cover broken

Pass 28 Apr 2009 64,513 miles

195/65 HR15 - Nearside rear tyre in poor condition and nearing limit

Both front brake discs corroded

Fail 28 Apr 2009 64,513 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

195/65 HR15 - Nearside rear tyre in poor condition and nearing limit

Both front brake discs corroded

Pass 6 May 2008 60,951 miles
Pass 1 May 2007 55,059 miles
Fail 1 May 2007 55,059 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2006 49,106 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2006 49,104 miles

Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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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NMM 163 is a 2000 Volkswagen Bora in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 NMM 163, 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.

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NMM 163 is a 2000 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 20 May 2000.

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The MOT history for NMM 163 shows 31 tests with a 64.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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