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OV55DXG
2005 VOLKSWAGEN BORA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration OV55DXG
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BORA
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 11 Oct 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
18
Passes
2
Failures
90%
Pass Rate
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39 Total Defects Recorded
12 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 127,217 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2026 30 Jun 20266 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 122,390 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2025 30 Jun 202631 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 117,537 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2024 30 Jun 20264 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 111,894 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2023 30 Jun 202629 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 111,745 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
25 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 107,629 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
31 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 103,344 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2021 30 Jun 202630 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 98,148 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small hole rear of cat (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front wheel arch corrosion
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer cv joint gaiter perished
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
1 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 92,849 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Both brake discs corroded
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Wheel arch corroded
- Rear Metal exhaust mounting corroded
1 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 92,849 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- 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)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Both brake discs corroded
- Rear Metal exhaust mounting corroded
- Offside Front Wheel arch corroded
- 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)
- Both headlight plastic covers opaque
18 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 85,964 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2018 30 Jun 202622 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 80,951 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear exhaust bracket excessively corroded
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 77,770 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2016 30 Jun 20267 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 74,482 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
25 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 70,619 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2014 30 Jun 202622 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 64,337 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2013 30 Jun 202622 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 58,395 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 53,532 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2011 30 Jun 202616 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 46,770 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2010 30 Jun 202629 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 38,643 MI
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OV55DXG was registered on 2005-09-30
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