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GF53VLM
2003 VOLKSWAGEN BORA
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1781cc
General Information
- Registration GF53VLM
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BORA
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1781cc
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- Expires 21 Aug 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
19
Passes
6
Failures
76%
Pass Rate
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75 Total Defects Recorded
22 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 165,656 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front CV boot is weeping grease but still able to prevent the ingress of dirt
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Various underside corrosion
- Front Headlights present poor imagine
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
25 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 165,645 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front-rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
13 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 160,895 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
5 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 160,889 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible HID (4.1.4 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible HID (4.1.4 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
3 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 157,163 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
3 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 157,163 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 149,759 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2023 28 Jun 202622 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 145,490 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2022 28 Jun 202616 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 143,681 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Central exhaust rubber perished
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner sill damaged
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
17 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 134,935 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre bald inside shoulder
- pin hole o/s/f outer cv boot
- front sills damaged
- exhaust slightly blowing front joint
- Nearside Front tyre just above wear bars
17 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 134,935 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre just above wear bars
- pin hole o/s/f outer cv boot
- front sills damaged
- exhaust slightly blowing front joint
- Nearside Rear tyre bald inside shoulder
19 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 125,354 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- slight exhaust blow mid joint
- service light on
- engine managment light on
- both front inner wishbone bushes starting to crack
29 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 121,282 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2017 28 Jun 202617 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 116,064 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2016 28 Jun 202616 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 116,064 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) inappropriately repaired (3.5.1n)
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
5 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 105,970 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2015 28 Jun 202630 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 95,940 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
1 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 84,802 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
3 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 72,833 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 63,414 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2011 28 Jun 202630 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 55,440 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2010 28 Jun 202630 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 55,440 MI
28 Jun 202628 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 44,559 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2009 28 Jun 202613 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 34,199 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2008 28 Jun 20268 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 21,047 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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GF53VLM was registered on 2003-11-11
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