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SF04SMS
2004 VOLKSWAGEN BORA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SF04SMS
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BORA
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
11
Passes
6
Failures
64.71%
Pass Rate
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76 Total Defects Recorded
14 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 108,215 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
4 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 108,213 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Dangerous
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Dangerous
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) Dangerous
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b) Dangerous
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) Dangerous
- Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush axle mount (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
- Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (3.4.3)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside 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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
- Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (3.4.3)
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported mount (7.1.1)
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flex (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
26 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 96,515 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- nearside windscreen cracked but does not obstruct view of road ahead
- emisions too clean to produce printout
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
23 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 79,078 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)
6 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 77,578 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)
- Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)
- Horn is a siren (1.6.2c)
- Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.2.1d)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.2.1d)
22 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 65,982 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
22 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 65,982 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
20 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 50,433 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2014 11 Jun 202620 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 50,432 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
26 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 43,142 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2013 11 Jun 202626 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 43,142 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
12 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 42,103 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
8 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 38,513 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
8 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 38,513 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
27 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 35,660 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2010 11 Jun 202630 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 28,647 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2009 11 Jun 202616 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 23,048 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SF04SMS was registered on 2004-08-04
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