Volkswagen Bora rear window replacement — instant quote across all variants in under 60 seconds, fitted by approved fitters near you.
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Bora
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Pricing reflects the brake-light integration and encapsulated trim on the Bora's rear window. Specialist sourcing and fitment complexity are consistent across the model's years, with variation driven primarily by glass availability and local technician scheduling.
| Year | Price range | Variants | Quote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | £393 — £393 | 1 variant | Price my 2005 |
| 2004 | £393 — £393 | 1 variant | Price my 2004 |
| 2003 | £393 — £393 | 1 variant | Price my 2003 |
| 2002 | £393 — £393 | 1 variant | Price my 2002 |
| 2001 | £393 — £393 | 1 variant | Price my 2001 |
| 2000 | £393 — £393 | 1 variant | Price my 2000 |
| 1999 | £393 — £393 | 1 variant | Price my 1999 |
| 1998 | £393 — £393 | 1 variant | Price my 1998 |
The displayed range is an indicator — the final price is produced by the quote form after you confirm your variant. Older Boras can still be booked.
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Booking and fitting a rear window replacement through UKCG follows a straightforward journey from quote to handover.
Complete a quick online quote using our widget — takes about 60 seconds and covers all Bora variants.
Proceed to checkout and book your preferred date and location (mobile at home or at a workshop).
Our parts-check team confirms your exact glass specification, including brake-light pattern and encapsulated trim.
You're matched with an approved technician in your area who sources the correct replacement glass.
On the day, your fitter removes the shattered rear window, clears accessible shards, and fits the new encapsulated panel — typically 30–60 minutes of their time.
Your fitter confirms the drive-away time (varies by adhesive used and conditions), and your car is ready to use.
All replacements come with a two-year warranty covering workmanship and glass quality.
Most Bora rear-window replacements are fitted mobile at your home or workplace — convenient and no waiting required. Since the Bora was produced before widespread ADAS adoption, calibration is not a factor in your booking.
You can always choose a workshop visit instead if you prefer — simply let our team know at checkout.
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Tap a feature to see what it is, how to spot it on your car, and how it affects glass replacement. We confirm the exact match for your vehicle when you book.
A brake light integrated into the rear window glass itself, requiring a matching replacement to reconnect the original lighting circuit.
A brake light integrated into the rear window glass is a lighting element built directly into the glass panel during manufacturing. Rather than using a separate lamp cluster mounted to the vehicle body, the light circuit is routed through conductive elements — typically a silkscreen pattern, wire network, or bracket assembly — embedded in or bonded to the glass itself. When you brake, this integrated light illuminates to warn following traffic. It combines functionality with design integration, reducing the number of separate components on the rear of the vehicle.
Check your vehicle's rear window for a visible pattern of fine lines or wires running across the glass, usually near the top edge or spanning the upper portion. Look at your vehicle's manual or contact your dealer's service centre — they can confirm whether your rear window carries an integrated brake light. If you see a separate brake-light cluster mounted to the bodywork instead, your vehicle does not have this feature.
The replacement rear window must carry the identical integrated brake-light pattern so the original lighting circuit reconnects without modification. The conductive elements — whether silkscreen, wiring, or bracket fittings — must align precisely with the vehicle's electrical connections. Using a standard rear window without this pattern would disable the brake light. We source the correct OE-specification glass to ensure a seamless fit and restore full functionality.
Factory-bonded rubber or polymer trim means your replacement glass arrives ready to fit as one complete unit.
Encapsulation is a rubber or polymer gasket moulded directly onto the glass edges during manufacturing. The trim is bonded to the glass at the factory — either by injection moulding, PU robot extrusion, or adhesive bonding. When you need a replacement, the entire panel arrives with its trim already attached, so the glass and gasket are replaced together as a single unit rather than as separate components.
Check your current windscreen or rear window edges. If you see a continuous rubber or polymer seal running around the perimeter that appears moulded or permanently bonded to the glass itself — rather than a separate trim clipped or screwed to the frame — your glass is encapsulated. Ask your dealer or service centre to confirm; they can also check your vehicle specification sheet.
Encapsulated glass simplifies replacement because there's no separate trim to remove, refit, or source. The bonded gasket is replaced as part of the glass unit, which reduces installation complexity and potential leak points. Cure time and drive-away procedures remain unchanged. No additional sourcing delays — encapsulated replacements are stocked as complete assemblies by most suppliers.
Green tint reduces glare and improves visual comfort by filtering certain light wavelengths.
Green tint is a light-filtering coating applied to the glass during manufacture. It absorbs and reduces transmission of certain wavelengths of light, primarily to cut glare from sunlight and reflections. The tint is subtle — often barely visible to the naked eye — but measurably improves visual comfort during prolonged driving, particularly in bright conditions. It's a factory specification chosen by the vehicle manufacturer to balance daylight comfort with interior visibility and aesthetic consistency across all glass in the vehicle.
The easiest way to check is to roll your side window halfway down and hold a piece of white paper behind it. Look carefully for a tint cast — green tint will appear as a subtle green hue compared to clear glass. Your windscreen will have the same tint as your side windows. You can also ask your vehicle's dealership or service centre — they'll have the original specification on file.
Green-tinted replacement glass must match the original tint specification to maintain visual consistency across all windows and preserve the vehicle's interior aesthetics. Aftermarket OE-equivalent (OEE) green-tinted glass is widely available, though some vehicles may require original equipment (OEM) dealership glass if the tint specification is proprietary. Tint does not affect calibration, cure time, or installation procedure — it's a cosmetic and functional specification only.
The Volkswagen Bora was produced from 1998 to 2005 as a compact saloon offering practical family transport across its single generation.
Rear windows on the Bora are toughened glass — tinted green like the windscreen to match factory specification. The rear glass integrates a high-level brake light into its silkscreen pattern, so any replacement must carry the same brake-light configuration to reconnect cleanly with the original wiring.
Encapsulation means the rubber gasket is bonded directly to the glass edges at the factory, so your replacement arrives ready to fit as one sealed unit.
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