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LS55PVT
2005 VOLKSWAGEN BORA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration LS55PVT
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BORA
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 26 Jan 2027
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
18
Passes
8
Failures
69.23%
Pass Rate
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91 Total Defects Recorded
27 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 220,352 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 214,746 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
5 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 208,615 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded nearside and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- nearside and offside front sills slightly distorted
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))
11 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 202,358 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front outer sill slightly damaged
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
17 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 190,127 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 190,097 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
11 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 183,510 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
11 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 183,510 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
10 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 176,381 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
5 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 164,391 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
5 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 164,391 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
12 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 154,706 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
20 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 147,202 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
20 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 147,202 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
21 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 137,537 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
2 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 128,718 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
2 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 128,718 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
3 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 119,487 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2015 12 Jun 20263 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 119,480 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
4 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 111,581 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2014 12 Jun 20263 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 100,761 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2013 12 Jun 202623 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 83,060 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2011 12 Jun 202616 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 63,400 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2010 12 Jun 202616 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 63,399 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory 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)
2 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 44,977 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
2 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 44,977 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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LS55PVT was registered on 2005-12-16
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