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2002 VOLKSWAGEN BORA
General Information
- Registration AD02FWS
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BORA
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 15 Jun 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 183,719 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance not tested Front Brake pads metal to metal (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both (5.3.2 (b))
- Exhaust system corroded
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
24 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 179,566 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
21 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 179,566 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
17 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 175,362 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear exhaust hanger repaired/modified
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
18 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 169,895 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both (3.6.B.4e)
- Rear exhaust hanger snapped and repaired
18 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 169,895 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust hanger snapped and repaired
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both (3.6.B.4e)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
17 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 164,315 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm. 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
21 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 157,768 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- oil leak
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
20 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 157,768 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- oil leak
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
8 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 146,606 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
8 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 146,606 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
13 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 139,324 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
6 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 139,324 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
11 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 131,379 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2014 15 Jun 202611 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 131,379 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
12 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 123,849 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
11 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 110,639 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
5 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 95,137 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2011 15 Jun 202614 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 77,672 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2010 15 Jun 20269 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 77,664 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
10 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 73,272 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2009 15 Jun 202630 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 64,277 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2008 15 Jun 20262 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 56,701 MI
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AD02FWS was registered on 2002-06-11
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