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OV52LUJ
2002 VOLKSWAGEN BORA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration OV52LUJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BORA
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
20
Passes
7
Failures
74.07%
Pass Rate
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83 Total Defects Recorded
28 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 175,840 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
16 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 171,633 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
23 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 164,703 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
31 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 161,321 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central exhaust bracket broken
23 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 161,265 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central exhaust bracket broken
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
5 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 159,296 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
31 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 159,278 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
6 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 154,077 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 143,732 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
21 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 143,688 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
17 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 139,312 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
15 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 139,312 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
18 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 130,470 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2019 27 Jun 202627 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 120,566 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
29 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 116,088 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- object on windscreen
- n/s/f tyre cracking
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 116,021 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- object on windscreen
- n/s/f tyre cracking
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
13 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 109,509 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
12 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 109,450 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
2 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 101,890 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2014 27 Jun 202616 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 86,485 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2013 27 Jun 202611 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 75,922 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2012 27 Jun 202611 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 75,922 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
9 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 65,641 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
8 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 58,515 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2010 27 Jun 202611 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 49,157 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2009 27 Jun 202612 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 40,722 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2008 27 Jun 202621 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 31,301 MI
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OV52LUJ was registered on 2002-10-30
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