2005 Volkswagen Bora — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

59.0%

Latest Pass Rate

49,804

Total Tests (All Years)

140,304 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 59.0%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 3.6% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Volkswagen Bora as it ages.

4 yrs79.0%

→ ↓4.4%

5 yrs74.6%

→ ↓1.2%

6 yrs73.4%

→ ↓3.6%

7 yrs69.8%

→ ↓4.7%

8 yrs65.1%

→ ↓1.7%

9 yrs63.4%

→ ↓2.9%

10 yrs60.5%

→ ↓3.2%

11 yrs57.3%

→ ↑1.2%

12 yrs58.5%

→ ↓1.2%

13 yrs57.3%

→ ↓3.5%

14 yrs53.8%

→ ↑1.4%

15 yrs55.2%

→ ↓0.0%

16 yrs55.2%

→ ↑1.9%

17 yrs57.1%

→ ↑0.3%

18 yrs57.4%

→ ↑1.6%

19 yrs59.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	79.0%	4,222
5 yrs	74.6%	4,125
6 yrs	73.4%	4,197
7 yrs	69.8%	4,138
8 yrs	65.1%	4,123
9 yrs	63.4%	4,045
10 yrs	60.5%	3,936
11 yrs	57.3%	3,774
12 yrs	58.5%	3,662
13 yrs	57.3%	2,393
14 yrs	53.8%	2,254
15 yrs	55.2%	2,033
16 yrs	55.2%	2,239
17 yrs	57.1%	1,527
18 yrs	57.4%	1,614
19 yrs	59.0%	1,522

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Volkswagen Bora pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (19 yrs)	59%	1,522
2023 (18 yrs)	57.4%	1,614
2022 (17 yrs)	57.1%	1,527
2021 (16 yrs)	55.2%	2,239
2020 (15 yrs)	55.2%	2,033
2019 (14 yrs)	53.8%	2,254
2018 (13 yrs)	57.3%	2,393
2017 (12 yrs)	58.5%	3,662
2016 (11 yrs)	57.3%	3,774
2015 (10 yrs)	60.5%	3,936
2014 (9 yrs)	63.4%	4,045
2013 (8 yrs)	65.1%	4,123
2012 (7 yrs)	69.8%	4,138
2011 (6 yrs)	73.4%	4,197
2010 (5 yrs)	74.6%	4,125
2009 (4 yrs)	79%	4,222

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

79.0%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 4,222Avg Mileage 48,065Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.7%

2010

74.6%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 4,125Avg Mileage 57,894Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.0%

2011

73.4%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 4,197Avg Mileage 67,151Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.6%

2012

69.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 4,138Avg Mileage 76,416Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.9%

2013

65.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 4,123Avg Mileage 84,701Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.9%

2014High Fail Rate

63.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 4,045Avg Mileage 92,883Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.5%

2015High Fail Rate

60.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 3,936Avg Mileage 101,560Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 45.1%

2016High Fail Rate

57.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 3,774Avg Mileage 108,083Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 50.7%

2017High Fail Rate

58.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 3,662Avg Mileage 115,121Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 50.2%

2018High Fail Rate

57.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 2,393Avg Mileage 119,656Top Failure Brakes — 56.0%

2019High Fail Rate

53.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 2,254Avg Mileage 124,186Top Failure Brakes — 63.0%

2020High Fail Rate

55.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 2,033Avg Mileage 127,843Top Failure Brakes — 66.3%

2021High Fail Rate

55.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 2,239Avg Mileage 129,635Top Failure Brakes — 63.8%

2022High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,527Avg Mileage 131,754Top Failure Brakes — 65.9%

2023High Fail Rate

57.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,614Avg Mileage 133,609Top Failure Brakes — 77.1%

2024High Fail Rate

59.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 1,522Avg Mileage 140,304Top Failure Brakes — 60.0%

MOT results for 2005 Volkswagen Bora by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	79.0%	4,222	48,065	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.7%
2010	5	74.6%	4,125	57,894	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.0%
2011	6	73.4%	4,197	67,151	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.6%
2012	7	69.8%	4,138	76,416	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.9%
2013	8	65.1%	4,123	84,701	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.9%
2014	9	63.4%	4,045	92,883	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.5%
2015	10	60.5%	3,936	101,560	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 45.1%
2016	11	57.3%	3,774	108,083	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 50.7%
2017	12	58.5%	3,662	115,121	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 50.2%
2018	13	57.3%	2,393	119,656	Brakes — 56.0%
2019	14	53.8%	2,254	124,186	Brakes — 63.0%
2020	15	55.2%	2,033	127,843	Brakes — 66.3%
2021	16	55.2%	2,239	129,635	Brakes — 63.8%
2022	17	57.1%	1,527	131,754	Brakes — 65.9%
2023	18	57.4%	1,614	133,609	Brakes — 77.1%
2024	19	59.0%	1,522	140,304	Brakes — 60.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Volkswagen Bora, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

50.8%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

41.7%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

32.4%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

30.1%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

29.0%

↑ 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	6.6% (4 yrs)	60.0% (19 yrs)	+53.4%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	3.6% (4 yrs)	43.3% (19 yrs)	+39.7%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	7.4% (4 yrs)	22.1% (19 yrs)	+14.7%	🔴 ↑

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 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 49,804 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.