Petrol Volkswagen Bora: MOT pass rate
66.4% of petrol Volkswagen Boras pass the MOT first time, measured across 1,586 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 110,398.
Petrol against the other Volkswagen Bora versions
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel | 66.2% | 3,796 |
| Petrol | 66.4% | 1,586 |
| All Volkswagen Bora | 66.2% | 5,384 |
Why the fuel type changes the number
Petrol cars avoid the DPF and emissions failures that catch diesels, and usually fail on the same consumables as any other car.
On the Volkswagen Bora specifically, petrol is the strongest at 66.4%, and this petrol version sits 0.2 points above the 66.2% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
There is little to choose between fuel types on this model, so decide on running costs and mileage rather than MOT record. Check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.
Mileage is part of the answer
The average petrol Volkswagen Bora had covered 110,398 miles at test, against 151,869 for the diesel. That is high mileage, so timing belts, clutches, suspension bushes and corrosion are the items worth budgeting for rather than the MOT itself.
Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Volkswagen Bora page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.
Other Volkswagen Bora fuel types
- Diesel Volkswagen Bora - 66.2%