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Volkswagen Bora

Blue · Diesel · 2005 · 1,896 cc

X4 PWLMOT history

X4 PWL is a blue diesel Volkswagen Bora first used on 17 May 2005. Its MOT is valid until 17 Aug 2027 and it has passed 19 of 23 MOT tests, with 136,349 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Aug 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 17 Aug 2027
Mileage
136,349 mi
At MOT on 4 Aug 2026
MOT tests
23
19 passed · 4 failed
Per year
6,827 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
X4 PWL
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Bora
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,896 cc
Year of manufacture
2005
First used
17 May 2005
MOT status
MOT valid until 17 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
4 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

X4 PWL was last recorded at 136,349 miles on 4 Aug 2026, 48 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Jul 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
136,301 miles · 23 Jul 2026
Between the last two tests
48 miles
Average per year
6,827 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 136,349 miles
  • 2025 – 129,935 miles
  • 2024 – 119,350 miles
  • 2023 – 112,823 miles
  • 2022 – 105,096 miles
  • 2021 – 95,764 miles
  • 2020 – 90,362 miles
  • 2019 – 80,903 miles
  • 2018 – 73,788 miles
  • 2017 – 64,328 miles
  • 2016 – 54,044 miles
  • 2015 – 45,610 miles
  • 2014 – 34,808 miles
  • 2013 – 25,512 miles
  • 2012 – 23,354 miles
  • 2011 – 20,750 miles
  • 2010 – 17,685 miles
  • 2009 – 14,916 miles
  • 2008 – 11,963 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass136,349 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both brake pipes running front to back on nearside (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2022
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Dampness around handbrake lever on brake caliper. No leak obvious.Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2025

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.

  • Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2023–2025

  • Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt

    Minor3 MOTs, 2025–2026

  • Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt

    Minor3 MOTs, 2025–2026

  • Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2025

  • Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2025

  • Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

Full MOT history

23 tests since 15 May 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass136,349 miles (+48)8 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    136,349 miles
    Test number
    882363006729
    • AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both brake pipes running front to back on nearside (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Dampness around handbrake lever on brake caliper. No leak obvious.
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  2. Fail136,301 miles (+6,366)2 major2 minor9 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    136,301 miles
    Test number
    415453905279
    • MajorNearside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
    • MajorNearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid Brake caliper leaking under pressure (1.1.16 (b) (i))
    • MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both brake pipes running front to back on nearside (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Dampness around handbrake lever on brake caliper. No leak obvious.
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  3. Pass129,935 miles (+33)2 minor8 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    129,935 miles
    Test number
    730468190013
    • MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  4. Fail129,902 miles (+10,552)2 major2 minor8 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    129,902 miles
    Test number
    365185700618
    • MajorNearside Front Side repeater not working Wing flasher (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
    • MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  5. Pass119,350 miles (+6,527)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    119,350 miles
    Test number
    379923591411
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

  6. Pass112,823 miles (+7,727)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    112,823 miles
    Test number
    402314618607
    • AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small blow from turbo to downpipe gasket (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

  7. Pass105,096 miles (+9,332)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    105,096 miles
    Test number
    228929921055
    • AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases turbo to down pipe gasket (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

  8. Pass95,764 miles (+5,402)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    17 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    95,764 miles
    Test number
    226180452996
    • MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

  9. Pass90,362 miles (+9,459)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    90,362 miles
    Test number
    472165991475
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  10. Pass80,903 miles (+7,115)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    80,903 miles
    Test number
    191991028923
    • AdvisoryCentral Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front 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))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front 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))

  11. Pass73,788 miles (+123)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 May 2019
    Odometer
    73,788 miles
    Test number
    411629564657
    • AdvisoryCentral exhaust hanger missing
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

  12. Fail73,665 miles (+9,337)2 failures5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    73,665 miles
    Test number
    649360008033
    • FailureNearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
    • FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
    • AdvisoryCentral exhaust hanger missing
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

  13. Pass64,328 miles (+236)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    17 May 2018
    Odometer
    64,328 miles
    Test number
    486227212419
    • AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

  14. Fail64,092 miles (+10,048)3 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    64,092 miles
    Test number
    260106324893
    • FailureNearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
    • FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)
    • FailureOffside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
    • AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

  15. Pass54,044 miles (+8,434)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 May 2017
    Odometer
    54,044 miles
    Test number
    384830716909
    • AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

  16. Pass45,610 miles (+10,802)2 notes
    MOT expiry
    17 May 2016
    Odometer
    45,610 miles
    Test number
    678133915108
    • NoteFront brake discs corroded.
    • NoteRear brake pads wearing to thickness of backing.

  17. Pass34,808 miles (+9,296)
    MOT expiry
    17 May 2015
    Odometer
    34,808 miles
    Test number
    598027424124

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass25,512 miles (+2,158)
    MOT expiry
    17 May 2014
    Odometer
    25,512 miles
    Test number
    245650033424

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass23,354 miles (+2,604)
    MOT expiry
    17 May 2013
    Odometer
    23,354 miles
    Test number
    115490632197

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass20,750 miles (+3,065)
    MOT expiry
    17 May 2012
    Odometer
    20,750 miles
    Test number
    876343231168

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass17,685 miles (+2,769)
    MOT expiry
    17 May 2011
    Odometer
    17,685 miles
    Test number
    253421430185

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Pass14,916 miles (+2,953)
    MOT expiry
    17 May 2010
    Odometer
    14,916 miles
    Test number
    404233839112

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Pass11,963 miles
    MOT expiry
    17 May 2009
    Odometer
    11,963 miles
    Test number
    682246638193

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about X4 PWL

Does X4 PWL currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on X4 PWL is valid until 17 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on X4 PWL?
The MOT on X4 PWL is valid until 17 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has X4 PWL done?
X4 PWL was recorded at 136,349 miles at its MOT on 4 Aug 2026, an average of 6,827 miles a year.
Has X4 PWL ever failed its MOT?
Yes. X4 PWL has failed 4 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Jul 2026.
Has the mileage on X4 PWL 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 X4 PWL find?
X4 PWL passed its latest MOT on 4 Aug 2026 with 8 advisories: front sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened; nearside brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both brake pipes running front to back on nearside; nearside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material, and 5 more.

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