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AF53PUK
2003 VOLKSWAGEN BORA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration AF53PUK
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BORA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
21
Passes
9
Failures
70%
Pass Rate
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93 Total Defects Recorded
10 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 345,276 KM
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 343,185 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 343,185 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 341,344 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
7 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 337,292 KM
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
15 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 335,322 KM
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel tank exhaust shield not fully secure
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))
22 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 327,928 KM
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2022 14 Jun 202620 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 316,354 KM
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2021 14 Jun 20269 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 302,671 KM
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
9 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 302,671 KM
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
22 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 295,740 KM
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- exhaust heat shield insecure
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
21 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 295,720 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- exhaust heat shield insecure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
14 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 279,536 KM
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
14 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 279,536 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
20 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 159,387 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- rear brake pipes deteriorated
17 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 159,324 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brake pipes deteriorated
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
10 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 243,006 KM
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
15 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 145,538 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
15 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 234,201 KM
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
19 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 132,800 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
5 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 122,455 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
30 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 110,308 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 110,308 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 105,865 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2011 14 Jun 20264 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 98,215 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2010 14 Jun 20264 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 98,215 MI
14 Jun 202612 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 88,352 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
12 Aug 2008
Fail
Mileage: 88,352 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
30 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 74,503 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2008 14 Jun 202624 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 56,677 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
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AF53PUK was registered on 2003-09-01
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