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OU03PLX
2003 VOLKSWAGEN BORA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration OU03PLX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BORA
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
18
Passes
10
Failures
64.29%
Pass Rate
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83 Total Defects Recorded
5 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 215,764 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2024 27 Jun 202618 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 215,745 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear @ hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative wrong bulbs fitted (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn axle bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
26 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 210,246 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
24 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 200,299 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
26 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 192,409 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear 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))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
25 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 192,394 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear 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))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
16 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 188,702 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear exhaust silencer rusty
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
11 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 188,607 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (5.2.3 (k)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (5.2.3 (k)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear exhaust silencer rusty
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 179,700 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
4 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 179,700 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
16 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 163,580 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2018 27 Jun 20269 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 163,076 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
21 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 148,616 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
21 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 138,013 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2016Advisory 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)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 138,012 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory 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)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 125,580 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
8 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 125,579 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
3 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 112,553 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 99,838 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2013 27 Jun 20263 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 99,818 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
8 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 86,806 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
30 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 71,135 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2011 27 Jun 20268 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 58,360 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2010 27 Jun 20264 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 44,977 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
4 Apr 2008
Fail
Mileage: 44,977 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear 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)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 32,378 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2008 27 Jun 202610 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 19,915 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2007 27 Jun 202610 Apr 2006
Fail
Mileage: 19,915 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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OU03PLX was registered on 2003-04-04
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