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OU51FSZ
2001 VOLKSWAGEN BORA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration OU51FSZ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BORA
- Year 2001
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 09 Jul 2026
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
21
Passes
10
Failures
67.74%
Pass Rate
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82 Total Defects Recorded
10 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 174,631 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
8 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 159,977 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- 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))
1 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 155,620 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
1 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 155,620 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
10 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 140,168 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
6 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 140,167 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
4 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 119,878 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- front exhaust flexi damaged
- oil leak
6 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 111,052 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2021 27 Jun 202631 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 111,052 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box tailpipe (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
7 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 104,276 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
30 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 104,182 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
26 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 101,217 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear suspension components corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
26 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 101,217 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear suspension components corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 96,382 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre worn close to limit
- rear brake pipes starting to corroded
- exhaust flexy worn
29 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 96,563 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Lower arm, Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front headlights opaque
- Oil leak ()
5 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 90,837 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2017 27 Jun 202614 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 88,698 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2016 27 Jun 20261 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 84,879 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2015 27 Jun 20269 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 81,106 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2014 27 Jun 20269 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 81,106 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear 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)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
18 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 74,894 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
17 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 74,891 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Offside Rear 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)
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 65,671 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2012 27 Jun 202619 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 65,671 MI
27 Jun 202626 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 58,460 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2011 27 Jun 202627 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 51,749 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2010 27 Jun 202627 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 51,749 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
28 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 44,941 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2009 27 Jun 202629 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 38,325 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber mounting 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)
- Offside Rear Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 31,649 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2007 27 Jun 202615 Sep 2005
Pass
Mileage: 25,795 MI
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OU51FSZ was registered on 2001-09-24
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