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2006 VOLKSWAGEN BORA
General Information
- Registration SC55OYX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BORA
- Year 2006
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- MOT Valid
- Expires 09 Sep 2026
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
10 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 227,400 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
7 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 221,249 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end 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))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
6 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 221,248 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction wipers positioned in centre of windscreen (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end 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))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
9 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 210,314 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
9 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 210,314 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
9 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 197,253 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2023 9 Jun 202210 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 195,277 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Heat shield insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x 2 (5.2.3 (e))
7 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 195,276 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam aim to check when repaired (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Heat shield insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x 2 (5.2.3 (e))
1 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 183,170 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all at rear (1.1.11 (c))
1 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 183,092 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (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
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
6 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 171,857 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2020 6 Dec 20196 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 171,856 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
30 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 153,955 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2019 30 Oct 201830 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 153,955 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
30 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 135,917 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2018 30 Oct 201730 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 135,916 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 121,090 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2017 27 Oct 20162 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 104,409 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in inner steering joint
3 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 86,180 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2015 3 Nov 201410 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 80,753 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 74,922 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2014 11 Feb 201311 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 74,922 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
4 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 70,314 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2013 4 Feb 20123 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 70,314 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
21 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 62,821 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2012 21 Jan 201119 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 62,821 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
29 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 51,139 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2011 29 Jan 201011 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 39,768 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
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SC55OYX was registered on 2006-02-14
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