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OV52YLU
2003 VOLKSWAGEN BORA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration OV52YLU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BORA
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
16
Passes
10
Failures
61.54%
Pass Rate
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119 Total Defects Recorded
5 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 150,290 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front mirror cover damaged and insecure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view corner (3.2 (a) (i))
17 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 145,609 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both slight (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
14 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 145,601 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both slight (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
31 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 142,296 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small hole at weld on rear of front silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
29 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 142,295 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- 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
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
5 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 135,333 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- coil springs corroded
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
21 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 135,313 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire pump (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- springs corroded
- exhaust corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
28 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 127,912 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Engine oil leak
14 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 116,183 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Oil leak ()
22 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 102,831 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres getting low on very outer treads
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
21 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 102,831 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- both front tyres getting low on very outer treads
19 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 95,640 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
19 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 95,640 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
21 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 86,277 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2015 3 Jul 202621 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 86,276 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
22 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 79,212 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2014 3 Jul 202621 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 79,210 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
15 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 72,223 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2013 3 Jul 202614 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 72,219 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
25 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 66,572 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2012 3 Jul 202622 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 60,439 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2011 3 Jul 202618 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 53,309 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2010 3 Jul 202618 Feb 2009
Fail
Mileage: 53,308 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
26 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 42,115 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2008 3 Jul 202626 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 36,431 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2008 3 Jul 202631 Jan 2006
Pass
Mileage: 24,013 MI
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OV52YLU was registered on 2003-01-30
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