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WEZ 7163

2009 Volkswagen Bora

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

132,600 mi
Last recorded132,600 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWEZ 7163
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 132,600 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2024 129,410 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2024 129,410 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure Clamps broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 126,205 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2022 123,875 miles

Front & Side under trays fitted

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

Pass 8 Jul 2021 120,737 miles

Front & Side under trays fitted

Pass 9 Jul 2020 118,692 miles

Front & Side under trays fitted

Fail 8 Jul 2020 118,692 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front & Side under trays fitted

Pass 12 Jul 2019 115,849 miles

under trays fitted covering testable items

Fail 11 Jul 2019 115,849 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

under trays fitted covering testable items

Pass 8 May 2018 112,090 miles

front pads wearing thin

nsr tyre slightly cracking inbetween tread

osr brake slightly binding

slight crack in windscreen out of drivers view of the road

under trays fitted covering testable items

Fail 8 May 2018 112,086 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

front pads wearing thin

nsr tyre slightly cracking inbetween tread

osr brake slightly binding

slight crack in windscreen out of drivers view of the road

under trays fitted covering testable items

Pass 11 May 2017 108,690 miles

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

both front tyres WORN/BALD on inner edges

slight cracking on tyre/s

under trays fitted covering testable items

Pass 8 Mar 2016 101,934 miles

Front number plate deteriorating

NS Blade smeary

Small crack to windscreen OS Lower of screen

Pass 4 Mar 2015 96,245 miles

Front number plate delaminating

Small crack to os lower on screen

Pass 28 Feb 2014 71,075 miles

OS Rear tyre blocking

Stone chips

Pass 8 Jan 2013 42,350 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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WEZ 7163 is a 2009 Volkswagen Bora in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 WEZ 7163, 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 17 years old, this Volkswagen Bora is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was WEZ 7163 registered?

WEZ 7163 is a 2009 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 31 December 2009.

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The MOT history for WEZ 7163 shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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