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Volkswagen BORA - 2005

388.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2005 is 377.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volkswagen BORA, model year 2005. Sample size: 1,457 cars, 3,256 tests and 12,646 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 1,457 cars

The 2005 Volkswagen Bora has an overall defect rate of 388 per 100 vehicles, which is slightly higher than the average rate of 376 per 100 for cars of the same year. Notably, this model shows a concerning performance in several categories: it experiences significantly more issues with brakes, steering, and body/structure compared to the averages for those areas. Specifically, defects in brakes are 25% higher, steering issues are 67% higher, and body/structure problems are 43% higher than the average. Mileage trends indicate that defect rates tend to increase with higher mileages, particularly in the 124,000+ miles category. Overall, while the Bora performs better in some respects, its increased defect rates in critical systems may be a concern for potential buyers.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 1,457 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 27.1% worse
201.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 158.5 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
Steering
▼ 67.4% worse
37.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.4 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 19.4% better
22.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 28.4 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 6.8% better
102.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 110.1 / 100 tests
  • Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
  • Beam image obviously incorrect
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 14.5% better
268.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.1 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▼ 39.3% worse
85.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.5 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
Equipment
▲ 6.2% better
12.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.9 / 100 tests
  • is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 2.6% better
45.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 46.7 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Emissions test unable to be completed
  • Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 520 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 948
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 941
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 905
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 736
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 462
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 452
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 403
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 371
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 354
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 303

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 216
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 152
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 146
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 140
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 126
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 111
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 99
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 88
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 86
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 83