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2004 VOLKSWAGEN BORA
General Information
- Registration LB53VAD
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BORA
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 30 Oct 2019
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 180,155 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- both front shocks corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
17 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 180,150 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- both front shocks corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
13 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 161,891 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre unbderinflated
12 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 161,891 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Central Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust bracket corroded marked with yellow chalk (7.1.1)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre unbderinflated
31 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 158,137 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine mil on
- Centre exhaust bracket broken, exhaust secure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp fog (1.2.1f)
31 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 158,137 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp fog (1.2.1f)
- Engine mil on
- Centre exhaust bracket broken, exhaust secure
27 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 149,101 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (3.5.1g)
27 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 149,098 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort Bothsides (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (3.5.1g)
28 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 134,379 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
24 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 134,379 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
28 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 124,264 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2014 10 Jun 202623 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 123,804 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
23 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 123,804 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
19 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 107,519 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2012 10 Jun 202622 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 93,994 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2011 10 Jun 202624 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 78,294 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2010 10 Jun 202624 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 78,294 MI
10 Jun 202612 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 62,361 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2009 10 Jun 202617 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 46,589 MI
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LB53VAD was registered on 2004-01-16
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