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Volkswagen Bora

Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 1,595 cc

T161 GUDMOT history

T161 GUD is a blue petrol Volkswagen Bora first used on 4 Aug 1999. Its MOT is valid until 23 Oct 2026 and it has passed 20 of 26 MOT tests, with 89,413 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Oct 2025.

MOT
Valid
Until 23 Oct 2026
Mileage
89,413 mi
At MOT on 24 Oct 2025
MOT tests
26
20 passed · 6 failed
Per year
2,343 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
T161 GUD
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Bora
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,595 cc
Year of manufacture
1999
First used
4 Aug 1999
MOT status
MOT valid until 23 Oct 2026
Latest MOT test
24 Oct 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

T161 GUD was last recorded at 89,413 miles on 24 Oct 2025, 456 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Oct 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
88,957 miles · 22 Oct 2024
Between the last two tests
456 miles
Average per year
2,343 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 89,413 miles
  • 2024 – 88,957 miles
  • 2023 – 88,402 miles
  • 2022 – 87,247 miles
  • 2021 – 86,805 miles
  • 2020 – 81,922 miles
  • 2019 – 68,794 miles
  • 2018 – 61,879 miles
  • 2017 – 61,499 miles
  • 2016 – 58,283 miles
  • 2014 – 57,414 miles
  • 2013 – 56,351 miles
  • 2012 – 55,181 miles
  • 2011 – 53,747 miles
  • 2010 – 52,650 miles
  • 2009 – 50,734 miles
  • 2007 – 47,792 miles
  • 2006 – 45,719 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass89,413 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2022
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2023
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024

What MOT advisories mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

  • Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread

    Advisory5 MOTs, 2018–2023

  • Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2018–2022

  • Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated

    Minor3 MOTs, 2022–2024

  • Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2010–2011

  • Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective

    Minor2 MOTs, 2018–2024

  • Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023

Full MOT history

26 tests since 4 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass89,413 miles (+456)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    89,413 miles
    Test number
    792232303959
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  2. Pass88,957 miles (+555)3 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    88,957 miles
    Test number
    368236588625
    • MinorNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  3. Pass88,402 miles1 minor10 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    88,402 miles
    Test number
    642738578453
    • MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryCentral Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  4. Fail88,402 miles (+1,155)1 repaired1 minor10 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    88,402 miles
    Test number
    736362814691
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryCentral Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  5. Pass87,247 miles (+442)1 minor5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    87,247 miles
    Test number
    200616448492
    • MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

  6. Pass86,805 miles (+1)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    86,805 miles
    Test number
    655417218591
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

  7. Fail86,804 miles (+4,882)4 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    86,804 miles
    Test number
    572344854512
    • MajorBrake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring mounting insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))
    • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

  8. Pass81,922 miles (+13,128)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    81,922 miles
    Test number
    641582551658
    • AdvisoryExhaust mounting defective Centre (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  9. Pass68,794 miles (+6,915)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Aug 2020
    Odometer
    68,794 miles
    Test number
    999295426119
    • AdvisoryFront Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking bad (5.2.3 (e))

  10. Pass61,879 miles (+380)1 minor6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Aug 2019
    Odometer
    61,879 miles
    Test number
    608739923304
    • MinorNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

  11. Pass61,499 miles (+2)
    MOT expiry
    16 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    61,499 miles
    Test number
    698185236873

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail61,497 miles (+3,214)5 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    61,497 miles
    Test number
    537077727898
    • FailureBrake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
    • FailureNearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
    • FailureNearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
    • FailureOffside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
    • FailureOffside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

  13. Pass58,283 miles (+869)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    58,283 miles
    Test number
    263129329748
    • AdvisoryHeadlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both lenses (1.7.5a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
    • AdvisoryRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

  14. Pass57,414 miles (+1,063)3 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    4 Jan 2016
    Odometer
    57,414 miles
    Test number
    428419144429
    • AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
    • AdvisoryRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
    • NoteOffside rear tyre slightly perished

  15. Pass56,351 miles (+1,170)1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    4 Jan 2015
    Odometer
    56,351 miles
    Test number
    458311163321
    • AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
    • NoteO/s/r tyre cracked but not bad to fail

  16. Pass55,181 miles (+1,434)
    MOT expiry
    4 Jan 2014
    Odometer
    55,181 miles
    Test number
    377324462325

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass53,747 miles (+1,095)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    4 Jan 2013
    Odometer
    53,747 miles
    Test number
    926971251356
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  18. Pass52,652 miles (+2)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Jan 2012
    Odometer
    52,652 miles
    Test number
    368635001091
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

  19. Fail52,650 miles (+1,916)2 failures3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    52,650 miles
    Test number
    400195260300
    • FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • FailureOffside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

  20. Pass50,734 miles (+1,332)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Jan 2011
    Odometer
    50,734 miles
    Test number
    354430859337
    • AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

  21. Pass49,402 miles (+1,610)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    4 Jan 2010
    Odometer
    49,402 miles
    Test number
    100065209469
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

  22. Fail47,792 miles1 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    47,792 miles
    Test number
    420718847339
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

  23. Pass47,792 miles (+2,073)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    3 Jan 2009
    Odometer
    47,792 miles
    Test number
    562568147387
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

  24. Pass45,719 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    3 Jan 2008
    Odometer
    45,719 miles
    Test number
    302862456383
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  25. Fail45,719 miles (+2,714)2 repaired2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    45,719 miles
    Test number
    303942456314
    • Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
    • Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  26. Pass43,005 miles
    MOT expiry
    3 Jan 2007
    Odometer
    43,005 miles
    Test number
    523024906003

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about T161 GUD

Does T161 GUD currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T161 GUD is valid until 23 Oct 2026.
When is the MOT due on T161 GUD?
The MOT on T161 GUD is valid until 23 Oct 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has T161 GUD done?
T161 GUD was recorded at 89,413 miles at its MOT on 24 Oct 2025, an average of 2,343 miles a year.
Has T161 GUD ever failed its MOT?
Yes. T161 GUD has failed 6 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Oct 2023.
Has the mileage on T161 GUD ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on T161 GUD find?
T161 GUD passed its latest MOT on 24 Oct 2025 with 3 advisories: nearside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; offside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing.

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