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OY53CWJ
2003 VOLKSWAGEN BORA
Colour: Green
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration OY53CWJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BORA
- Year 2003
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
20
Passes
9
Failures
68.97%
Pass Rate
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159 Total Defects Recorded
6 Jun 2026
Pass
Mileage: 178,987 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- RUST AREA ALL AROUND CAR
- Offside Front Outer SILL RUST REPAIR
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear 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))
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
6 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 167,081 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front outer sill repair
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective outer lens faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective outer lens faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
23 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 152,966 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 x pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged outer cover missing
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexible pipe (6.1.2 (a))
19 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 147,288 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both outer lens faded (4.1.4 (b))
- rear subframe corroded slightly
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking / perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking / perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front down pipe (6.1.2 (a))
28 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 147,284 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- rear subframe corroded slightly
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking / perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking / perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front down pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both front outer lens faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
13 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 137,905 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking / perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- slight corrosion starting end of outer sill
- Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mount bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking / perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
13 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 137,905 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mount bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- slight corrosion starting end of outer sill
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking / perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking / perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
20 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 122,200 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 112,693 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 112,668 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
13 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 105,622 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output req headlight polishing (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output req headlight polishing (4.1.4 (b))
22 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 100,407 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test
- Nearside Front Tyre running off on inner edge.
- Offside Front Tyre running off on inner edge.
9 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 100,242 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre running off on inner edge.
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Tyre running off on inner edge.
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test
14 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 95,710 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine covers and under-trays fitted.
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Oil leak
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Coolant leak
9 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 95,616 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine covers and under-trays fitted.
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Oil leak
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Coolant leak
2 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 89,914 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Object removed from center mirror before test.
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Engine cover and Undertray's fitted.
2 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 89,914 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Object removed from center mirror before test.
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Engine cover and Undertray's fitted.
17 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 84,469 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
12 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 84,405 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
26 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 79,055 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
26 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 69,546 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
28 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 641,080 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
5 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 56,985 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
5 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 56,985 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 49,990 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2010 29 Jun 20263 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 40,685 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2009 29 Jun 20265 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 32,707 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2008 29 Jun 20266 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 25,151 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2007 29 Jun 20266 Oct 2006
Fail
Mileage: 25,151 MI
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OY53CWJ was registered on 2003-12-11
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