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2006 VOLKSWAGEN BORA
General Information
- Registration OV06BBU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BORA
- Year 2006
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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- Expires 21 May 2027
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 100,963 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
18 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 100,962 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear brake showing signs of overheating
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
22 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 91,608 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust mounting defective centre sleeve (6.1.2 (a))
22 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 91,607 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective centre sleeve (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
22 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 84,337 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Central Exhaust mounting defective jointing sleeve (6.1.2 (a))
21 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 84,337 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Central Exhaust mounting defective jointing sleeve (6.1.2 (a))
16 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 78,756 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective front sleeve (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
16 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 78,756 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective front sleeve (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
20 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 74,180 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
20 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 74,180 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
29 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 69,720 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2022 29 Jun 202626 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 65,638 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
26 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 65,638 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
27 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 59,157 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre worn low to legal limit
27 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 59,157 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre worn low to legal limit
13 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 50,914 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
13 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 50,914 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
23 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 40,166 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear inner pads low
23 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 40,166 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear inner pads low
10 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 26,957 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre bald on shoulders (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
31 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 16,048 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 10,068 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2015 29 Jun 202617 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 10,068 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
12 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 8,965 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2014 29 Jun 20264 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 7,860 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2013 29 Jun 20266 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 7,177 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2012 29 Jun 20268 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 6,117 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2011 29 Jun 20268 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 5,265 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2010 29 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!
OV06BBU was registered on 2006-04-11
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