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2005 VOLKSWAGEN BORA
General Information
- Registration AX54RXY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BORA
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1781cc
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- Expires 22 Mar 2027
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 104,988 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2027 14 Jun 20265 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 99,787 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2025 14 Jun 202628 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 99,726 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Coolant leak ()
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
13 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 91,369 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- engine bottom cover insecure on one side
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking in treads and on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. brakes imbalanced by 29 percent (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
31 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 91,340 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak exhaust complete loose from the attaching clamp from front cat to centre box clamp broken needs new clamp (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gaiter split (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine bottom cover insecure on one side
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- fronr cat heat shield insecure of the 4 bolts 2 are broken needs to be attached back again
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking in treads and on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. brakes imbalanced by 29 percent (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
1 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 85,671 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm x perishing (5.2.3 (e))
- n/s/f tyre perishing / cat cover loose / under cover loose /
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
26 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 85,652 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- n/s/f tyre perishing / cat cover loose / under cover loose /
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm x perishing (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
10 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 80,189 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2022 14 Jun 202618 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 79,905 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front steering rack gaiter twisted and nsf drive shaft outer gaiter deteriorated
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres (5.2.3 (e))
4 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 73,353 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- parking brake has little reserve travel
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
4 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 73,353 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
- parking brake has little reserve travel
3 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 62,132 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2018 14 Jun 20264 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 52,969 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2017 14 Jun 202625 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 50,192 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
15 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 41,291 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2015 14 Jun 202630 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 39,203 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
31 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 34,611 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2013 14 Jun 202630 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 30,803 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2012 14 Jun 202616 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 27,971 MI
14 Jun 202616 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 27,971 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2011 14 Jun 202618 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 24,594 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2010 14 Jun 202623 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 20,263 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2009 14 Jun 202623 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 20,263 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
28 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 17,443 MI
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AX54RXY was registered on 2005-01-11
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