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ML04DWA
2004 VOLKSWAGEN BORA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration ML04DWA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BORA
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 05 Mar 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
19
Passes
3
Failures
86.36%
Pass Rate
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54 Total Defects Recorded
6 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 147,778 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front wing has slight corrosion
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front wing has slight corrosion
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 142,882 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear EXHAUST BACK BOX OUTER SKIN CORRODED
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
28 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 128,882 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
28 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 128,882 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 122,649 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2023 24 Jun 20261 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 122,646 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
5 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 113,556 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
5 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 102,646 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2021 24 Jun 20264 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 102,641 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
4 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 96,069 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
14 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 94,262 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2018 24 Jun 202613 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 88,466 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre wear on inner and outer edge
- exhaust rusty
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
20 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 81,930 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
18 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 81,786 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
12 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 81,591 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2015 24 Jun 20267 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 74,178 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
14 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 63,503 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
3 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 52,588 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
5 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 43,494 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2011 24 Jun 202610 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 37,417 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 31,470 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2009 24 Jun 202623 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 24,462 MI
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ML04DWA was registered on 2004-03-31
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