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OV53WPR
2003 VOLKSWAGEN BORA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration OV53WPR
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BORA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
19
Passes
6
Failures
76%
Pass Rate
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79 Total Defects Recorded
15 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 187,043 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (1.6 (d))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
13 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 187,025 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (1.6 (d))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
30 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 183,335 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
30 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 183,335 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
15 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 177,265 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
15 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 177,265 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear 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)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
5 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 158,607 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 146,796 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
10 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 146,796 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
5 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 138,340 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 133,043 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2020 30 Jun 20261 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 133,043 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both headlamps, no beam pattern (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
3 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 127,275 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x 2 (3.6.B.2c)
7 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 121,154 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2018 30 Jun 20265 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 121,154 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) track rod (2.2.A.1b)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 112,923 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
13 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 105,904 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2016 30 Jun 202615 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 93,685 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2015 30 Jun 202617 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 82,277 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2014 30 Jun 202620 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 73,937 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2013 30 Jun 202618 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 64,669 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2012 30 Jun 202616 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 55,536 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2011 30 Jun 202622 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 46,370 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2010 30 Jun 202613 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 32,534 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2008 30 Jun 202616 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 21,810 MI
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OV53WPR was registered on 2003-10-17
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