2002 Volkswagen Bora · 3,467 MOT tests
2002 Volkswagen Bora reliability
2002 Volkswagen Boras fail 39.6% of first MOT tests, 11% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 6 Bora years (3,467 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Volkswagen Boras: 41.4%)
- 39.6%
- first-time fail rate (all Volkswagen Boras: 41.4%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 11% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 20
- 141,858
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 20
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 3,467
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2002 against the years either side
- 2001 cars: 14% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2002 car does worse)
- 2003 cars: 6% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2002 car does better)
- Weak spot: steering, 7.1% of tests fail here (31% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: seat belts and airbags, 63% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2002 car carries a 51 plate (January–February 2002), or a 02 plate (March–August 2002), or a 52 plate (September–December 2002).
Common problems
What fails on a 2002 Volkswagen Bora
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics20%
- Suspension14.8%
- Brakes12.3%
- Body, chassis and structure11.7%
- Steering7.1%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks6.2%
- Tyres5.2%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 5.16%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
CV joint boot split or insecure 3.92%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Coil spring fractured or broken 3.52%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 3.43%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 3.4%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Stop lamp not working 2.86%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (16.04%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (15.66%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (13.93%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (13.41%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (10.5%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (9.17%)
Is a 2002 Volkswagen Bora reliable?
2002 Volkswagen Boras fail 39.6% of first MOT tests, 11% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 6 Bora years (3,467 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2002 Volkswagen Bora MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (5.16% of tests), cv joint boot split or insecure (3.92% of tests), coil spring fractured or broken (3.52% of tests).
How many miles should a 2002 Volkswagen Bora have done?
At its MOT aged about 20, a typical 2002 Volkswagen Bora shows 141,858 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2002 car?
A car first registered in 2002 carries a 51 plate (January–February 2002), or a 02 plate (March–August 2002), or a 52 plate (September–December 2002).
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