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OV52YLG
2003 VOLKSWAGEN BORA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration OV52YLG
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BORA
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 16 Feb 2027
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
21
Passes
9
Failures
70%
Pass Rate
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75 Total Defects Recorded
16 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 97,862 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 96,058 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
13 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 96,058 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
12 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 93,510 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2025 3 Jul 202612 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 93,510 MI
3 Jul 202614 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 91,891 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
14 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 91,891 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both side (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.3.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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
- 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
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both side (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
17 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 90,402 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
17 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 90,402 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
11 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 89,255 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
10 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 88,105 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2021 3 Jul 202610 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 88,105 MI
3 Jul 20269 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 85,021 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
13 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 82,437 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2019 3 Jul 202611 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 78,690 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
11 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 78,690 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
8 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 74,866 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
9 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 69,947 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2016 3 Jul 20266 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 63,892 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2015 3 Jul 20266 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 63,892 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
8 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 60,202 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2014 3 Jul 20268 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 60,202 MI
3 Jul 202611 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 54,384 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 48,112 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
10 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 42,113 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2011 3 Jul 20269 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 36,392 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 30,162 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2009 3 Jul 20269 Feb 2008
Fail
Mileage: 30,162 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
12 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 24,257 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2008 3 Jul 202613 Feb 2006
Pass
Mileage: 18,904 MI
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OV52YLG was registered on 2003-01-30
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