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Volkswagen BORA - 2006

403.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2006 is 371.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volkswagen BORA, model year 2006. Sample size: 199 cars, 479 tests and 1,932 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 199 cars

The 2006 Volkswagen Bora has an overall defect rate of 403 per 100 vehicles, which is 9% higher than the average for cars of the same year. Notably, this model shows significantly higher issues in categories such as brakes and steering, with defect rates of 234% and 43% respectively compared to the averages. In contrast, it performs better than average in the wheels, suspensions, and axles category, where it has 24% fewer defects. Mileage trends indicate that defect rates increase with mileage, particularly in the 31,000–62,000 mile range, where it faces more issues than average. Overall, while the Bora has some strengths, its performance in critical safety categories raises concerns.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 199 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 51.7% worse
233.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 154.1 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
  • Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
Steering
▼ 114.9% worse
43.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.2 / 100 tests
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 6.5% better
25.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.7 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • 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
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
Lights & Electrics
▲ 3.1% better
107.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 111.1 / 100 tests
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 25.7% better
233.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.5 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
  • 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
▼ 57.1% worse
93.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 59.5 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • 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
  • A main load-bearing structural member: fractured or deformed such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced
Equipment
▼ 62.7% worse
19.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.8 / 100 tests
  • A statutory seat belt missing
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
  • 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
Other
▼ 10.3% worse
49.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 44.7 / 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
  • Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 675 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)

Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 171
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 117
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 107
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 103
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 75
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 55
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 55
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 49
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 47
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 43

Serious faults (Top 10)

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 28
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 26
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 22
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 22
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 22
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 22
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 21
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 19
Parking brake inoperative on one side, or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight line
FAIL
Occurrences: 18
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 17