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AF52LZN
2002 VOLKSWAGEN BORA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration AF52LZN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BORA
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
20
Passes
9
Failures
68.97%
Pass Rate
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107 Total Defects Recorded
1 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 269,085 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- under body corrosion
- o/s/r shock absorber dirt shield loose
- damage to the body of the car
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
16 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 262,480 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2025 17 Jun 20269 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 262,471 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front and rear sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
31 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 257,648 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- o/s/r shock absorber dirt shield loose
- exhaust deteriorated
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
31 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 257,648 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/r shock absorber dirt shield loose
- exhaust deteriorated
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
5 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 249,604 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- damage to n/s/f & o/s/f wings
- corrosion in o/s sill
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 236,499 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
15 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 236,497 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
18 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 224,680 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- exhaust deteriorated
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 224,680 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust deteriorated
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
10 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 216,848 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
5 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 216,777 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
29 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 203,882 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- rear exhaust box in poor condition
- o/s/r wheel arch damaged
- o/s/f outer sill damaged
- front bumper damaged
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 203,881 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- rear exhaust box in poor condition
- o/s/r wheel arch damaged
- o/s/f outer sill damaged
- front bumper damaged
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 186,208 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust back box corroded
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 171,860 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
9 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 158,872 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2016 17 Jun 20269 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 158,872 MI
17 Jun 20269 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 143,619 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 143,619 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 130,441 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
16 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 121,332 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2013 17 Jun 202631 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 114,792 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2012 17 Jun 202631 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 106,929 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2011 17 Jun 202631 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 106,929 MI
17 Jun 202626 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 99,255 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2010 17 Jun 20266 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 93,710 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2009 17 Jun 20268 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 87,794 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2008 17 Jun 20268 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 75,225 MI
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AF52LZN was registered on 2002-09-18
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