Does the Volkswagen Bora fail the MOT on suspension more than it should?
The Volkswagen Bora records 25.03 suspension failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 32.26 expected for a car of the same age mix: less than expected for its class and age (−7.23, 95% interval −7.69 to −6.77). It ranks 546 of 701 models on suspension (1 = most failures above expected).
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What exactly fails on suspension?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Volkswagen Bora is “A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn”, recorded 6,154 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 6,154 | 10.59 |
| A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | 2,795 | 4.81 |
| The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired | 1,028 | 1.77 |
| A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated | 705 | 1.21 |
| A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage | 676 | 1.16 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 58,126 (initial tests) · Method: failure items (major and minor) grouped by DVSA's defect tree; wordings with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
If a Volkswagen Bora gets a suspension advisory, how often does it fail next time?
20.6% of Volkswagen Bora MOTs with a suspension advisory were followed by a fail in the same group at the next MOT, typically 12.1 months and 5,026 miles later (11,768 advisories followed).
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 11,768 (advisories followed) · Method: the same vehicles followed to their next ordinary MOT · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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