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SF04BSC
2004 VOLKSWAGEN BORA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration SF04BSC
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BORA
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
18
Passes
10
Failures
64.29%
Pass Rate
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156 Total Defects Recorded
24 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 158,207 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- underbody and suspension corroded
- brake pipes corroded
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
17 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 154,612 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- brake pipes corroded
- underbody,sills and suspension corroded
- exhaust bracket broken off
- Offside Front headlight lens dull
6 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 150,141 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre wearing edge
- sills corroded
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
7 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 145,689 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Subframe corroded
- Various corrosion to chassis and suspension components
- Oil leak
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust heat shield insecure
14 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 145,677 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust heat shield insecure
- Various corrosion to chassis and suspension components
- Oil leak
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Subframe corroded
28 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 141,398 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Various corrosion to chassis and suspension components
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Subframe corroded
22 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 141,387 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Subframe corroded
- Various corrosion to chassis and suspension components
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
1 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 136,965 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Various corrosion to chassis and suspension components
15 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 136,906 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) Dangerous
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested Exhaust leaking (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Bumper insecure Mud guard touching road wheel (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Various corrosion to chassis and suspension components
13 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 131,457 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Handbrake effort very close to limit
13 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 131,453 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) 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)
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Handbrake effort very close to limit
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 125,175 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre cracking
- Corrosion to front subframe
- backbox corroded on outer casing
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
14 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 125,171 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Corrosion to front subframe
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear tyre cracking
- backbox corroded on outer casing
14 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 116,363 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wing held with tape
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
15 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 109,663 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust system corroded
- Various corrosion to chassis and suspension components
- Oil leak
- Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
26 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 104,330 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- back box outer skin badly corroded
16 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 104,249 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- back box outer skin badly corroded
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 96,753 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2016 11 Jun 202610 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 96,644 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
11 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 89,990 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
10 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 89,990 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
21 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 77,900 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2014 11 Jun 202627 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 76,634 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2013 11 Jun 202626 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 76,634 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
15 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 68,367 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2012 11 Jun 20267 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 57,562 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2011 11 Jun 202614 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 41,961 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2010 11 Jun 202612 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 32,252 MI
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SF04BSC was registered on 2004-07-14
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