2000 Volkswagen Bora — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age

26 years

Current Age

57.4%

Latest Pass Rate

63,427

Total Tests (All Years)

133,998 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 2000 Volkswagen Bora as it ages.

9 yrs57.2%

→ ↓3.1%

10 yrs54.1%

→ ↓2.1%

11 yrs52.0%

→ ↓1.4%

12 yrs50.6%

→ ↓0.2%

13 yrs50.4%

→ ↓0.4%

14 yrs50.0%

→ ↓0.1%

15 yrs49.9%

→ ↑1.6%

16 yrs51.5%

→ ↑0.2%

17 yrs51.7%

→ ↑0.9%

18 yrs52.6%

→ ↓0.4%

19 yrs52.2%

→ ↑0.4%

20 yrs52.6%

→ ↑4.5%

21 yrs57.1%

→ ↑0.8%

22 yrs57.9%

→ ↓1.1%

23 yrs56.8%

→ ↑0.6%

24 yrs57.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
9 yrs	57.2%	9,522
10 yrs	54.1%	9,031
11 yrs	52.0%	8,545
12 yrs	50.6%	7,713
13 yrs	50.4%	6,731
14 yrs	50.0%	5,690
15 yrs	49.9%	4,681
16 yrs	51.5%	3,598
17 yrs	51.7%	2,640
18 yrs	52.6%	1,329
19 yrs	52.2%	1,033
20 yrs	52.6%	803
21 yrs	57.1%	771
22 yrs	57.9%	492
23 yrs	56.8%	475
24 yrs	57.4%	373

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2000 Volkswagen Bora pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (24 yrs)	57.4%	373
2023 (23 yrs)	56.8%	475
2022 (22 yrs)	57.9%	492
2021 (21 yrs)	57.1%	771
2020 (20 yrs)	52.6%	803
2019 (19 yrs)	52.2%	1,033
2018 (18 yrs)	52.6%	1,329
2017 (17 yrs)	51.7%	2,640
2016 (16 yrs)	51.5%	3,598
2015 (15 yrs)	49.9%	4,681
2014 (14 yrs)	50%	5,690
2013 (13 yrs)	50.4%	6,731
2012 (12 yrs)	50.6%	7,713
2011 (11 yrs)	52%	8,545
2010 (10 yrs)	54.1%	9,031
2009 (9 yrs)	57.2%	9,522

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

57.2%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 9,522Avg Mileage 97,178Top Failure Suspension — 21.9%

2010High Fail Rate

54.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 9,031Avg Mileage 104,124Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.5%

2011High Fail Rate

52.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 8,545Avg Mileage 111,031Top Failure Suspension — 27.0%

2012High Fail Rate

50.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 7,713Avg Mileage 116,256Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.0%

2013High Fail Rate

50.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 6,731Avg Mileage 121,315Top Failure Suspension — 61.5%

2014High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 5,690Avg Mileage 125,762Top Failure Suspension — 64.4%

2015High Fail Rate

49.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 4,681Avg Mileage 129,593Top Failure Suspension — 67.3%

2016High Fail Rate

51.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 3,598Avg Mileage 131,347Top Failure Suspension — 63.4%

2017High Fail Rate

51.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 2,640Avg Mileage 132,676Top Failure Suspension — 66.6%

2018High Fail Rate

52.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,329Avg Mileage 133,573Top Failure Suspension — 60.4%

2019High Fail Rate

52.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 1,033Avg Mileage 131,750Top Failure Brakes — 65.8%

2020High Fail Rate

52.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 803Avg Mileage 131,572Top Failure Brakes — 68.1%

2021High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 771Avg Mileage 133,144Top Failure Brakes — 68.7%

2022High Fail Rate

57.9%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 492Avg Mileage 133,868Top Failure Brakes — 64.0%

2023High Fail Rate

56.8%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 475Avg Mileage 138,040Top Failure Brakes — 68.8%

2024High Fail Rate

57.4%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 373Avg Mileage 133,998Top Failure Suspension — 54.4%

MOT results for 2000 Volkswagen Bora by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	9	57.2%	9,522	97,178	Suspension — 21.9%
2010	10	54.1%	9,031	104,124	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.5%
2011	11	52.0%	8,545	111,031	Suspension — 27.0%
2012	12	50.6%	7,713	116,256	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.0%
2013	13	50.4%	6,731	121,315	Suspension — 61.5%
2014	14	50.0%	5,690	125,762	Suspension — 64.4%
2015	15	49.9%	4,681	129,593	Suspension — 67.3%
2016	16	51.5%	3,598	131,347	Suspension — 63.4%
2017	17	51.7%	2,640	132,676	Suspension — 66.6%
2018	18	52.6%	1,329	133,573	Suspension — 60.4%
2019	19	52.2%	1,033	131,750	Brakes — 65.8%
2020	20	52.6%	803	131,572	Brakes — 68.1%
2021	21	57.1%	771	133,144	Brakes — 68.7%
2022	22	57.9%	492	133,868	Brakes — 64.0%
2023	23	56.8%	475	138,040	Brakes — 68.8%
2024	24	57.4%	373	133,998	Suspension — 54.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2000 Volkswagen Bora, with age trends.

Suspension

51.1%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

50.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

49.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

43.2%

— Consistent

Tyres

25.2%

↑ 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	16.5% (9 yrs)	53.1% (24 yrs)	+36.6%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	21.9% (9 yrs)	54.4% (24 yrs)	+32.5%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	13.3% (9 yrs)	24.1% (24 yrs)	+10.8%	🔴 ↑

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 2000 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 63,427 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.