2004 Volkswagen Bora — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

63.6%

Latest Pass Rate

55,136

Total Tests (All Years)

142,431 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 63.6%

Average: 56.6%

✅ 7.0% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Volkswagen Bora as it ages.

5 yrs77.7%

→ ↓3.4%

6 yrs74.3%

→ ↓3.3%

7 yrs71.0%

→ ↓2.3%

8 yrs68.7%

→ ↓4.8%

9 yrs63.9%

→ ↓3.8%

10 yrs60.1%

→ ↓0.9%

11 yrs59.2%

→ ↓0.5%

12 yrs58.7%

→ ↓3.1%

13 yrs55.6%

→ ↓0.5%

14 yrs55.1%

→ ↓2.4%

15 yrs52.7%

→ ↑2.2%

16 yrs54.9%

→ ↓0.0%

17 yrs54.9%

→ ↑4.2%

18 yrs59.1%

→ ↓1.9%

19 yrs57.2%

→ ↑6.4%

20 yrs63.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	77.7%	5,169
6 yrs	74.3%	5,012
7 yrs	71.0%	5,073
8 yrs	68.7%	4,988
9 yrs	63.9%	4,896
10 yrs	60.1%	4,757
11 yrs	59.2%	4,602
12 yrs	58.7%	4,322
13 yrs	55.6%	3,997
14 yrs	55.1%	2,437
15 yrs	52.7%	2,267
16 yrs	54.9%	1,837
17 yrs	54.9%	1,908
18 yrs	59.1%	1,325
19 yrs	57.2%	1,316
20 yrs	63.6%	1,230

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Volkswagen Bora pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (20 yrs)	63.6%	1,230
2023 (19 yrs)	57.2%	1,316
2022 (18 yrs)	59.1%	1,325
2021 (17 yrs)	54.9%	1,908
2020 (16 yrs)	54.9%	1,837
2019 (15 yrs)	52.7%	2,267
2018 (14 yrs)	55.1%	2,437
2017 (13 yrs)	55.6%	3,997
2016 (12 yrs)	58.7%	4,322
2015 (11 yrs)	59.2%	4,602
2014 (10 yrs)	60.1%	4,757
2013 (9 yrs)	63.9%	4,896
2012 (8 yrs)	68.7%	4,988
2011 (7 yrs)	71%	5,073
2010 (6 yrs)	74.3%	5,012
2009 (5 yrs)	77.7%	5,169

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

77.7%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 5,169Avg Mileage 60,485Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.6%

2010

74.3%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 5,012Avg Mileage 70,183Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.6%

2011

71.0%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 5,073Avg Mileage 79,080Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.0%

2012

68.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 4,988Avg Mileage 87,894Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.9%

2013High Fail Rate

63.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 4,896Avg Mileage 96,410Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.4%

2014High Fail Rate

60.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 4,757Avg Mileage 104,526Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.7%

2015High Fail Rate

59.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 4,602Avg Mileage 111,782Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 45.6%

2016High Fail Rate

58.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 4,322Avg Mileage 118,495Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 50.7%

2017High Fail Rate

55.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 3,997Avg Mileage 123,416Top Failure Brakes — 58.5%

2018High Fail Rate

55.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 2,437Avg Mileage 127,762Top Failure Brakes — 63.3%

2019High Fail Rate

52.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 2,267Avg Mileage 130,388Top Failure Brakes — 72.7%

2020High Fail Rate

54.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,837Avg Mileage 132,003Top Failure Brakes — 72.4%

2021High Fail Rate

54.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,908Avg Mileage 131,915Top Failure Brakes — 70.6%

2022High Fail Rate

59.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,325Avg Mileage 134,995Top Failure Brakes — 64.1%

2023High Fail Rate

57.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 1,316Avg Mileage 136,994Top Failure Brakes — 72.9%

2024High Fail Rate

63.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 1,230Avg Mileage 142,431Top Failure Brakes — 44.4%

MOT results for 2004 Volkswagen Bora by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	77.7%	5,169	60,485	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.6%
2010	6	74.3%	5,012	70,183	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.6%
2011	7	71.0%	5,073	79,080	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.0%
2012	8	68.7%	4,988	87,894	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.9%
2013	9	63.9%	4,896	96,410	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.4%
2014	10	60.1%	4,757	104,526	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.7%
2015	11	59.2%	4,602	111,782	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 45.6%
2016	12	58.7%	4,322	118,495	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 50.7%
2017	13	55.6%	3,997	123,416	Brakes — 58.5%
2018	14	55.1%	2,437	127,762	Brakes — 63.3%
2019	15	52.7%	2,267	130,388	Brakes — 72.7%
2020	16	54.9%	1,837	132,003	Brakes — 72.4%
2021	17	54.9%	1,908	131,915	Brakes — 70.6%
2022	18	59.1%	1,325	134,995	Brakes — 64.1%
2023	19	57.2%	1,316	136,994	Brakes — 72.9%
2024	20	63.6%	1,230	142,431	Brakes — 44.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Volkswagen Bora, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

48.5%

— Consistent

Brakes

44.8%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

33.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

31.1%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

29.2%

↓ Decreases 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	8.5% (5 yrs)	44.4% (20 yrs)	+35.9%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	3.6% (5 yrs)	34.6% (20 yrs)	+31.0%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	7.7% (5 yrs)	15.4% (20 yrs)	+7.7%	🔴 ↑

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 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 55,136 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.