Does the Volkswagen Bora have an NCT-failing problem?

Why there is so many 2000 Volkswagen Boras on the market at decent prices, but without an NCT? Is there any problem with getting an NCT for this car? Something about emissions maybe?

Rafal Krakowiak (Dublin)

Feb 2014 Filed under: NCT

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Expert answer

Hi Rafal,

There are no problems that suggest themselves as a likely culprit. The Bora is more or less mechanically identical to the Golf, so has the same solidity and suffers the same basic niggles - if there were a problem causing Bora NCT failures, it would be happening to Golfs too. Certainly, Volkswagen Ireland is unaware of any particular Bora issue when we asked for a comment. 

The only thing we can think of is that the Bora has slightly stiffer, sportier suspension than the Golf and that could potentially lead to wear and tear on things like bushings and track rod ends. Given the age of the cars you're looking at, that could be the problem, although in fairness, any 10 to 14-year old car could be suffering from that kind of problem, especially if it's an original Irish car.

Neil Briscoe - Complete Car Adviser
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