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AF05PFJ
2005 VOLKSWAGEN BORA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration AF05PFJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BORA
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 15 Mar 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
18
Passes
6
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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77 Total Defects Recorded
10 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 227,644 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))
6 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 185,547 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2025 14 Jun 20266 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 185,547 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
13 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 157,923 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
9 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 133,515 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
12 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 124,907 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
14 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 116,155 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- hand brake high
- Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
6 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 116,149 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- hand brake high
- Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
16 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 107,601 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
14 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 107,574 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
19 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 102,386 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2019 14 Jun 202613 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 102,376 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
1 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 96,006 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- temporary fuel cap fitted
- engine covers & undertrays fitted
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear brake slightly binding
22 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 95,889 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- engine covers & undertrays fitted
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear brake slightly binding
- temporary fuel cap fitted
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
19 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 83,970 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
- temporary fuel cap fitted
- slight binding on n/s/r brake
- n/s and o/s headlight lenses deteriorating
- exhaust rear box beginning to corrode
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
19 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 83,968 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- temporary fuel cap fitted
- slight binding on n/s/r brake
- oil leak
- n/s and o/s headlight lenses deteriorating
- exhaust rear box beginning to corrode
27 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 80,104 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2016 14 Jun 202620 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 73,765 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 64,885 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2014 14 Jun 202611 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 55,722 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 48,832 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2012 14 Jun 202625 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 43,239 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2011 14 Jun 202620 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 36,950 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
27 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 30,838 MI
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AF05PFJ was registered on 2005-04-02
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