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CP03WGU
2003 VOLKSWAGEN BORA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration CP03WGU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BORA
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
32
Total Tests
20
Passes
12
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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117 Total Defects Recorded
23 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 172,447 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
22 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 167,530 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
31 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 162,185 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2024 15 Jun 202631 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 162,185 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
5 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 158,158 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- front shock cases corroded
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
5 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 158,158 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- front shock cases corroded
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 153,124 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front 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 Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
3 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 153,124 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 148,430 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
11 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 148,430 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
18 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 143,071 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 143,071 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 136,807 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- both front shock absorbers corroded
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- both front brake hoses deteriorated
12 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 136,807 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen both (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- both front shock absorbers corroded
- both front brake hoses deteriorated
11 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 130,588 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front tyres worn on edges
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit close to tread markers (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has deep cracks in tread
11 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 130,588 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front tyres worn on edges
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit close to tread markers (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has deep cracks in tread
7 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 125,112 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
14 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 119,932 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
22 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 114,143 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
22 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 114,143 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
19 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 107,154 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
19 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 107,154 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
17 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 99,918 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
17 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 99,918 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
13 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 93,019 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2012 15 Jun 202613 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 85,727 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
12 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 85,727 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
7 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 77,500 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2010 15 Jun 202617 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 66,465 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2009 15 Jun 202617 Jul 2008
Fail
Mileage: 66,465 MI
15 Jun 202611 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 53,317 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2008 15 Jun 202618 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 40,783 MI
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CP03WGU was registered on 2003-07-23
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