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2003 VOLKSWAGEN BORA
General Information
- Registration OV53ADZ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BORA
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1781cc
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- Expires 05 Dec 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
6 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 165,716 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2026 3 Jul 202629 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 163,897 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2025 3 Jul 202625 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 161,690 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2023 3 Jul 202611 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 160,646 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2022 3 Jul 202619 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 156,483 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside, Rear Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside & Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
21 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 150,527 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2020 3 Jul 202614 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 150,525 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
10 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 140,804 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2019 3 Jul 202629 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 129,135 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2018 3 Jul 202612 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 120,220 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge
25 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 112,983 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2016 3 Jul 202629 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 100,527 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2015 3 Jul 202625 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 89,039 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
3 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 73,318 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2012 3 Jul 202630 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 73,081 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
28 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 63,048 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2011 3 Jul 20265 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 54,501 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
30 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 39,901 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2009 3 Jul 20265 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 30,660 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 16,387 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
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OV53ADZ was registered on 2003-11-01
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