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LS53DLO
2003 VOLKSWAGEN BORA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration LS53DLO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BORA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 01 May 2025
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
19
Passes
4
Failures
82.61%
Pass Rate
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89 Total Defects Recorded
30 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 175,243 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front wing corroded
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
28 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 169,025 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Axle Bushes Worn
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
26 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 163,023 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- both rear axle bushes starting to deteriorate
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
22 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 156,747 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight outer edge wear (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge wear 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wear main tread 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
17 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 150,130 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
3 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 143,137 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
28 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 133,967 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
2 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 125,332 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- under body covers fitted
- Offside Rear cut in tyre tread
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 122,311 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- under body covers fitted
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing uneven (4.1.E.1)
19 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 119,634 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- under body covers fitted
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
19 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 119,634 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
- under body covers fitted
10 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 114,962 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
17 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 111,304 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
5 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 106,292 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)
5 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 106,292 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)
- Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
20 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 96,537 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2012 6 Jun 202620 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 96,537 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
27 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 83,088 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2011 6 Jun 202627 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 83,072 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 71,575 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2010 6 Jun 202623 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 59,138 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2009 6 Jun 202617 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 48,715 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2008 6 Jun 202627 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 37,318 MI
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LS53DLO was registered on 2003-10-01
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