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2003 VOLKSWAGEN BORA
General Information
- Registration LB53FSL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BORA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 07 May 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 197,163 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2026 6 Jun 202627 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 186,334 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2025 6 Jun 202621 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 175,851 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2024 6 Jun 202621 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 175,851 MI
6 Jun 202611 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 156,577 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2023 6 Jun 202610 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 156,576 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe corroded. (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
5 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 138,552 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- items in boot not allowing full inspection
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear rear axle bush perished
- Nearside Rear rear axle bush perished
4 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 138,551 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- items in boot not allowing full inspection
- Offside Rear rear axle bush perished
- Nearside Rear rear axle bush perished
12 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 126,505 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2020 6 Jun 202612 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 126,505 MI
6 Jun 202619 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 104,990 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both front (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
19 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 104,990 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))
- Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both front (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 100,765 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2019 6 Jun 20267 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 94,781 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2018 6 Jun 202622 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 90,050 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2017 6 Jun 20262 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 84,250 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2016 6 Jun 202613 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 75,631 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
16 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 67,306 MI
6 Jun 202616 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 67,306 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2014 6 Jun 202610 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 60,609 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2013 6 Jun 202613 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 53,788 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2012 6 Jun 20264 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 47,790 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
4 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 47,790 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
22 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 40,315 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2009 6 Jun 202614 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 33,009 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2008 6 Jun 202629 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 24,905 MI
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LB53FSL was registered on 2003-12-16
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