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AF53PWL
2003 VOLKSWAGEN BORA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration AF53PWL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BORA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
18
Passes
7
Failures
72%
Pass Rate
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79 Total Defects Recorded
24 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 149,741 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Nail in tyre nearside and offside ()
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
24 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 149,736 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Nail in tyre nearside and offside ()
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 134,427 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
18 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 127,567 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
19 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 121,391 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2021 14 Jun 202612 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 121,390 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
15 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 113,486 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
11 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 113,484 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 106,166 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 100,332 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- back box exhaust corroded
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)
12 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 99,843 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- back box exhaust corroded
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm worn on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)
13 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 93,172 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust corroded
- brake servo operation suspect
- Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)
9 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 93,081 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)
- brake servo operation suspect
- Rear exhaust corroded
19 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 87,816 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
8 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 83,855 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2015 14 Jun 202628 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 76,922 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2014 14 Jun 202623 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 76,922 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
18 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 70,252 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
19 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 62,633 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
21 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 55,924 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2011 14 Jun 202622 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 49,275 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2010 14 Jun 202630 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 42,485 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2009 14 Jun 202613 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 35,900 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2008 14 Jun 202611 Aug 2007
Fail
Mileage: 35,894 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
12 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 29,939 MI
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AF53PWL was registered on 2003-09-11
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