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OV03FNJ
2003 VOLKSWAGEN BORA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration OV03FNJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BORA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
20
Passes
10
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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117 Total Defects Recorded
13 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 260,201 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2026 4 Jul 202614 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 250,470 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2025 4 Jul 202616 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 241,637 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 228,483 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
30 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 228,467 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
26 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 220,384 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2022 4 Jul 202625 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 208,376 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- BOTH front headlamp lenses worn misty
- Rear exhaust heat shield loose
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush BOTH top mount bushes (5.3.2 (c))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
25 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 208,376 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Wing (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush BOTH top mount bushes (5.3.2 (c))
- BOTH front headlamp lenses worn misty
- Rear exhaust heat shield loose
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
24 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 205,048 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
22 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 205,047 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
9 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 195,904 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2019 4 Jul 20268 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 195,783 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
15 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 188,921 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- cover tray fitted an engine bay and under the body
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (1.7.5a)
- Front Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)
- Rear Sub-frame slightly distorted axle (2.4.G.1)
- Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
- general under body wear
12 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 188,919 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc inner edge (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- general under body wear
- cover tray fitted an engine bay and under the body
- Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear Sub-frame slightly distorted axle (2.4.G.1)
- Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)
- Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (1.7.5a)
12 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 187,819 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced x2 (1.7.5a)
13 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 186,771 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced x2 (1.7.5a)
13 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 185,215 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
13 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 185,215 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
15 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 182,880 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
15 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 182,877 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
6 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 177,989 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
28 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 157,044 MI
4 Jul 202628 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 157,044 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2012 4 Jul 202629 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 134,909 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
29 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 134,909 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
21 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 113,155 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 91,835 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
24 Jul 2008
Fail
Mileage: 91,835 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
30 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 71,098 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2008 4 Jul 202628 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 53,463 MI
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OV03FNJ was registered on 2003-07-08
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