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OU51FSL
2001 VOLKSWAGEN BORA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration OU51FSL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BORA
- Year 2001
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
21
Passes
9
Failures
70%
Pass Rate
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72 Total Defects Recorded
14 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 191,339 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2027 27 Jun 202617 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 187,723 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2026 27 Jun 202617 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 186,126 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2025 27 Jun 202624 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 184,347 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
4 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 179,880 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Undercarriage Surface Rust
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
28 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 176,127 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2021 27 Jun 202628 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 176,127 MI
27 Jun 202630 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 169,439 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2020 27 Jun 202623 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 169,425 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
29 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 150,460 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Brakes Binding
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
26 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 150,403 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D-Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D-Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brakes Binding
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm. Perishing/Cracking (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
25 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 130,009 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2/5mm wearing edges and perishing (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2/3mm wearing inne edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
13 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 129,170 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- boot lid wont open
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2/3mm wearing inne edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2/5mm wearing edges and perishing (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
31 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 103,071 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Rear tyre perished
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
28 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 92,455 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2016 27 Jun 202628 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 92,455 MI
27 Jun 202628 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 86,544 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2015 27 Jun 202628 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 86,542 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
29 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 80,815 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
28 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 80,810 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
4 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 72,351 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
11 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 69,893 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
6 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 69,891 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 65,612 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 59,354 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2010 27 Jun 20262 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 52,309 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2009 27 Jun 202629 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 47,035 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 37,898 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2007 27 Jun 20263 Oct 2005
Pass
Mileage: 28,875 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2006 27 Jun 20261 Oct 2005
Fail
Mileage: 28,858 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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OU51FSL was registered on 2001-09-12
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