1999 Volkswagen Bora — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

46.4%

Latest Pass Rate

38,307

Total Tests (All Years)

137,260 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1999 Volkswagen Bora as it ages.

10 yrs53.2%

→ ↓2.6%

11 yrs50.6%

→ ↓0.5%

12 yrs50.1%

→ ↓1.3%

13 yrs48.8%

→ ↓1.1%

14 yrs47.7%

→ ↑1.0%

15 yrs48.7%

→ ↑0.1%

16 yrs48.8%

→ ↓0.1%

17 yrs48.7%

→ ↑2.2%

18 yrs50.9%

→ ↓0.6%

19 yrs50.3%

→ ↑0.2%

20 yrs50.5%

→ ↑1.3%

21 yrs51.8%

→ ↑2.5%

22 yrs54.3%

→ ↓3.2%

23 yrs51.1%

→ ↓1.5%

24 yrs49.6%

→ ↓3.2%

25 yrs46.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	53.2%	6,335
11 yrs	50.6%	5,819
12 yrs	50.1%	5,416
13 yrs	48.8%	4,770
14 yrs	47.7%	4,009
15 yrs	48.7%	3,260
16 yrs	48.8%	2,607
17 yrs	48.7%	1,968
18 yrs	50.9%	1,408
19 yrs	50.3%	656
20 yrs	50.5%	483
21 yrs	51.8%	398
22 yrs	54.3%	361
23 yrs	51.1%	225
24 yrs	49.6%	226
25 yrs	46.4%	366

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Volkswagen Bora pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (25 yrs)	46.4%	366
2023 (24 yrs)	49.6%	226
2022 (23 yrs)	51.1%	225
2021 (22 yrs)	54.3%	361
2020 (21 yrs)	51.8%	398
2019 (20 yrs)	50.5%	483
2018 (19 yrs)	50.3%	656
2017 (18 yrs)	50.9%	1,408
2016 (17 yrs)	48.7%	1,968
2015 (16 yrs)	48.8%	2,607
2014 (15 yrs)	48.7%	3,260
2013 (14 yrs)	47.7%	4,009
2012 (13 yrs)	48.8%	4,770
2011 (12 yrs)	50.1%	5,416
2010 (11 yrs)	50.6%	5,819
2009 (10 yrs)	53.2%	6,335

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

53.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 6,335Avg Mileage 98,478Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.7%

2010High Fail Rate

50.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 5,819Avg Mileage 105,729Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.8%

2011High Fail Rate

50.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 5,416Avg Mileage 111,216Top Failure Suspension — 28.0%

2012High Fail Rate

48.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 4,770Avg Mileage 116,289Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.5%

2013High Fail Rate

47.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 4,009Avg Mileage 120,302Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 66.2%

2014High Fail Rate

48.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 3,260Avg Mileage 124,027Top Failure Brakes — 72.1%

2015High Fail Rate

48.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 2,607Avg Mileage 127,804Top Failure Brakes — 68.7%

2016High Fail Rate

48.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,968Avg Mileage 129,021Top Failure Brakes — 64.9%

2017High Fail Rate

50.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,408Avg Mileage 128,592Top Failure Brakes — 69.0%

2018High Fail Rate

50.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 656Avg Mileage 127,794Top Failure Suspension — 61.3%

2019High Fail Rate

50.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 483Avg Mileage 127,890Top Failure Brakes — 77.2%

2020High Fail Rate

51.8%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 398Avg Mileage 127,706Top Failure Brakes — 82.9%

2021High Fail Rate

54.3%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 361Avg Mileage 126,504Top Failure Brakes — 76.7%

2022High Fail Rate

51.1%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 225Avg Mileage 127,825Top Failure Brakes — 88.0%

2023High Fail Rate

49.6%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 226Avg Mileage 126,768Top Failure Suspension — 92.5%

2024High Fail Rate

46.4%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 366Avg Mileage 137,260Top Failure Brakes — 68.9%

MOT results for 1999 Volkswagen Bora by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	53.2%	6,335	98,478	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.7%
2010	11	50.6%	5,819	105,729	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.8%
2011	12	50.1%	5,416	111,216	Suspension — 28.0%
2012	13	48.8%	4,770	116,289	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.5%
2013	14	47.7%	4,009	120,302	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 66.2%
2014	15	48.7%	3,260	124,027	Brakes — 72.1%
2015	16	48.8%	2,607	127,804	Brakes — 68.7%
2016	17	48.7%	1,968	129,021	Brakes — 64.9%
2017	18	50.9%	1,408	128,592	Brakes — 69.0%
2018	19	50.3%	656	127,794	Suspension — 61.3%
2019	20	50.5%	483	127,890	Brakes — 77.2%
2020	21	51.8%	398	127,706	Brakes — 82.9%
2021	22	54.3%	361	126,504	Brakes — 76.7%
2022	23	51.1%	225	127,825	Brakes — 88.0%
2023	24	49.6%	226	126,768	Suspension — 92.5%
2024	25	46.4%	366	137,260	Brakes — 68.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Volkswagen Bora, with age trends.

Brakes

61.0%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

54.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

50.0%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

44.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Tyres

28.0%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	21.5% (10 yrs)	68.9% (25 yrs)	+47.4%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	23.2% (10 yrs)	44.8% (25 yrs)	+21.6%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	14.7% (10 yrs)	26.2% (25 yrs)	+11.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Bora cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 38,307 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.