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2004 VOLKSWAGEN BORA
General Information
- Registration OU54ZDA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BORA
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 14 Jul 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 132,653 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Slight exhaust blow
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
19 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 132,619 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front sill damaged
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
25 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 131,797 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/f outer wing corroded
26 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 127,829 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2022 26 Jun 202622 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 127,684 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 Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
12 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 121,064 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
27 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 118,110 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brake pipes to hoses corroded
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
27 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 118,110 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- rear brake pipes to hoses corroded
18 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 114,930 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2018 26 Jun 202619 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 112,161 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring worn corroded slightly (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring worn corroded slightly (2.4.C.1b)
4 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 107,874 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- rear coil springs corroded
1 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 101,768 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2015 26 Jun 20263 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 96,103 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2014 26 Jun 202613 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 87,514 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 76,868 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2012 26 Jun 20262 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 68,546 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 61,132 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2010 26 Jun 20261 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 53,385 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2009 26 Jun 20261 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 53,385 MI
26 Jun 202624 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 37,262 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2008 26 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
OU54ZDA was registered on 2004-09-01
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