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2003 VOLKSWAGEN BORA
General Information
- Registration LM03WUK
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BORA
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 07 Mar 2026
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 163,668 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- General under body corrosion
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All round (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Arches corroded
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 163,668 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All round (1.1.11 (c))
- General under body corrosion
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Arches corroded
28 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 156,529 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle came back for re test with different wheels and tyres on
27 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 156,524 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
8 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 150,790 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2024 7 Jun 20268 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 150,790 MI
7 Jun 202620 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 140,175 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2022 7 Jun 202612 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 118,521 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2021 7 Jun 202626 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 118,521 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cut on edges worn (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak shocker leaking (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective headlight need polish (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective headlight need polish (4.1.1 (b) (i))
1 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 116,441 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))
- Corrosion has started in various points
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
24 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 114,784 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NS & OS (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NS & OS (3.5.1i)
24 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 114,784 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NS & OS (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NS & OS (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
28 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 113,635 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s & n/s part of flexis (3.6.B.2c)
- unable to check certain items due to engine covers & under trays fitted
- Rear coil spring corroded x 2 (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (3.5.1i)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all greased (3.6.B.4e)
16 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 112,282 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded part of flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- unable to carry out various testable items due to engine covers & under trays fitted
- Rear coil spring corroded x 2 (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (3.5.1i)
2 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 111,616 MI
7 Jun 20262 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 111,616 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2016 7 Jun 20263 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 110,504 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 105,309 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2014 7 Jun 202628 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 101,171 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2013 7 Jun 202623 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 95,274 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2011 7 Jun 202629 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 90,004 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2010 7 Jun 202629 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 90,004 MI
7 Jun 202626 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 81,997 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2009 7 Jun 20261 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 68,135 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2008 7 Jun 202629 Sep 2007
Fail
Mileage: 68,135 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
10 Jul 2007
Fail
Mileage: 66,596 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
10 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 66,596 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
6 Jul 2007
Fail
Mileage: 66,315 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) or their associated mountings locking device insecure (3.1.4b)
27 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 38,574 MI
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LM03WUK was registered on 2003-07-15
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