Volkswagen Bora
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 1,595 cc
V71 FUTMOT history
V71 FUT is a blue petrol Volkswagen Bora first used on 8 Sept 1999. Its MOT expired on 2 Feb 2026 and it has passed 20 of 25 MOT tests, with 123,708 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Jan 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 2 Feb 2026
- Mileage
- 123,708 mi
- At MOT on 25 Jan 2025
- MOT tests
- 25
- 20 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 4,118 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V71 FUT
- 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
- 8 Sept 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 2 Feb 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Jan 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
V71 FUT was last recorded at 123,708 miles on 25 Jan 2025, 3,959 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Feb 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 119,749 miles · 3 Feb 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 3,959 miles
- Average per year
- 4,118 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 123,708 miles
- 2024 – 119,749 miles
- 2022 – 118,641 miles
- 2021 – 114,832 miles
- 2020 – 111,567 miles
- 2019 – 108,370 miles
- 2018 – 104,114 miles
- 2017 – 99,414 miles
- 2016 – 95,476 miles
- 2015 – 91,523 miles
- 2014 – 87,489 miles
- 2013 – 84,471 miles
- 2012 – 80,697 miles
- 2011 – 76,267 miles
- 2010 – 72,535 miles
- 2009 – 69,162 miles
- 2008 – 65,559 miles
- 2007 – 59,563 miles
- 2006 – 52,038 miles
- 2005 – 43,832 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass123,708 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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.
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2024
Central Rear centre stop light flashes when brake light is on
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
25 tests since 2 Sept 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass123,708 miles (+3,959)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 123,708 miles
- Test number
- 173909979246
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass119,749 miles (+1,108)2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 119,749 miles
- Test number
- 140744910282
- MinorNearside Front All position lamps light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Front All position lamps light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass118,641 miles (+3)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 118,641 miles
- Test number
- 900291330177
- AdvisoryCentral Rear centre stop light flashes when brake light is on
- AdvisoryFront Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Fail118,638 miles (+3,806)6 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 118,638 miles
- Test number
- 642553655458
- MajorEmissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryCentral Rear centre stop light flashes when brake light is on
Pass114,832 miles (+3,265)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 114,832 miles
- Test number
- 117998679140
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass111,567 miles (+3,197)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 111,567 miles
- Test number
- 856145978557
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass108,370 miles (+4,256)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 108,370 miles
- Test number
- 240666938705
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,114 miles (+4,700)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 104,114 miles
- Test number
- 960123811331
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass99,414 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 99,414 miles
- Test number
- 603993075053
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail99,414 miles (+3,938)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,414 miles
- Test number
- 478909348321
- FailureNearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Pass95,476 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 95,476 miles
- Test number
- 379947850312
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail95,476 miles (+3,953)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,476 miles
- Test number
- 675038523032
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass91,523 miles (+4,034)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 91,523 miles
- Test number
- 366884948750
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail87,489 miles1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,489 miles
- Test number
- 689225624235
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass87,489 miles (+3,018)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 87,489 miles
- Test number
- 785155424223
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass84,471 miles (+3,774)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 84,471 miles
- Test number
- 306074353483
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,697 miles (+4,430)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 80,697 miles
- Test number
- 339371052465
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass76,267 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 76,267 miles
- Test number
- 108974921265
- AdvisoryRear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fail76,267 miles (+3,732)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,267 miles
- Test number
- 195584721273
- FailureFront Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- FailureFront Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass72,535 miles (+3,373)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 72,535 miles
- Test number
- 822398820248
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,162 miles (+3,603)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 69,162 miles
- Test number
- 923500659278
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,559 miles (+5,996)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 65,559 miles
- Test number
- 211728228261
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,563 miles (+7,525)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 59,563 miles
- Test number
- 490866647239
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,038 miles (+8,206)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 52,038 miles
- Test number
- 130315556218
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,832 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2006
- Odometer
- 43,832 miles
- Test number
- 723325845252
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V71 FUT
- Does V71 FUT currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on V71 FUT expired on 2 Feb 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on V71 FUT?
- The MOT on V71 FUT expired on 2 Feb 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has V71 FUT done?
- V71 FUT was recorded at 123,708 miles at its MOT on 25 Jan 2025, an average of 4,118 miles a year.
- Has V71 FUT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V71 FUT has failed 5 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Sept 2022.
- Has the mileage on V71 FUT 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 V71 FUT find?
- V71 FUT passed its latest MOT on 25 Jan 2025 with 2 advisories: nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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