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2002 VOLKSWAGEN BORA
General Information
- Registration OY02OLJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BORA
- Year 2002
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 16 Nov 2026
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 192,736 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 192,407 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 2055516 91 v (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D BUSH and bracket loose (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
15 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 171,940 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
- rear brake discs corroding
- offside rear tyre perished
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 153,015 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
24 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 152,403 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
2 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 130,588 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 130,587 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
27 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 110,432 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
27 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 110,432 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
10 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 96,561 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear rear axle bushes deteriorated slightly
30 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 87,216 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2021 30 Jun 20268 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 82,548 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2020 30 Jun 20267 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 82,548 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
20 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 78,050 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyre sidewalls splitting
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
6 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 75,747 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 75,747 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 73,608 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- All tyres are wearing on inner edges
- Both rear trialing arm bushes deteriorating
26 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 68,802 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2016 30 Jun 202621 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 64,736 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
4 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 52,944 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2014 30 Jun 20264 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 52,940 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
28 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 39,807 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
27 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 39,807 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
29 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 34,009 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2012 30 Jun 202630 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 32,764 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
1 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 30,747 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2010 30 Jun 20263 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 27,886 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2009 30 Jun 202612 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 23,764 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2008 30 Jun 202611 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 18,517 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2007 30 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
OY02OLJ was registered on 2002-04-19
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