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2005 VOLKSWAGEN BORA
General Information
- Registration AX05BBE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BORA
- Year 2005
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 11 Mar 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
12 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 102,365 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
20 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 102,229 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rigid pipe on flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rigid pipe on flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Both front wings corroded on edges
- Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
10 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 100,685 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
19 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 98,122 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
18 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 98,122 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside 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
- Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement Brake Caliper parking brake lever (1.1.15 (e)) 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
13 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 94,291 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust box corroded
- both front wheel arches corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front bumper damaged
- Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- chip in windscreen
21 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 90,713 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
30 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 83,346 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Seat belt slightly damaged Center Belt (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
27 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 83,346 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake cable damaged but not to excess cable starting to get stiff (1.1.15 (a))
- Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Seat belt slightly damaged Center Belt (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
11 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 79,455 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
11 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 79,455 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
15 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 76,368 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- Slight exhaust blow
- Front subframe dented
- All brake discs corroded
14 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 70,229 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Centre Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
14 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 64,018 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 59,669 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
28 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 56,783 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2013 16 Jun 202629 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 51,445 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
1 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 47,542 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
1 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 47,542 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
14 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 44,819 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
14 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 44,819 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
28 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 36,157 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2009 16 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
AX05BBE was registered on 2005-04-26
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