# SL53OSU — VOLKSWAGEN BORA MOT History & Vehicle Check

SL53OSU is a Silver VOLKSWAGEN BORA, Petrol (1595cc), first registered 2003-09-18. This page summarises its DVSA MOT test history and current MOT status.

Further information for SL53OSU — including road tax (VED) status and cost, running costs, fuel economy, insurance group and more — is available at https://motorscan.co.uk/.

## Vehicle details

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration | SL53OSU |
| Make | VOLKSWAGEN |
| Model | BORA |
| Colour | Silver |
| Fuel type | Petrol |
| Engine size | 1595cc |
| First registered | 2003-09-18 |

## MOT status

- Current MOT: Expired or not valid
- MOT expiry date: 2022-03-29 00:00:00

## MOT test summary

- Total tests: 21
- Passes: 16
- Fails: 5
- Pass rate: 76.19%
- Total defects recorded: 65

## MOT test history

| Date | Result | Mileage | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-03-30 17:40:02 | PASSED | 111,612 MI | 2022-03-29 00:00:00 |
| 2021-03-29 13:34:08 | FAILED | 111,611 MI | — |
| 2020-03-23 10:26:51 | PASSED | 106,866 MI | 2021-03-28 00:00:00 |
| 2020-03-23 10:26:50 | FAILED | 106,866 MI | — |
| 2019-03-29 12:19:00 | PASSED | 101,165 MI | 2020-03-28 00:00:00 |
| 2019-03-27 09:32:04 | FAILED | 101,165 MI | — |
| 2018-03-20 11:15:34 | PASSED | 97,769 MI | 2019-03-27 00:00:00 |
| 2017-03-20 10:16:24 | PASSED | 89,813 MI | 2018-03-27 00:00:00 |
| 2016-03-22 10:16:47 | PASSED | 81,030 MI | 2017-03-27 00:00:00 |
| 2015-03-24 16:53:24 | PASSED | 71,889 MI | 2016-03-27 00:00:00 |
| 2015-03-23 14:13:14 | FAILED | 71,869 MI | — |
| 2014-03-28 18:11:11 | PASSED | 63,982 MI | 2015-03-27 00:00:00 |
| 2013-08-20 11:26:03 | PASSED | 60,206 MI | 2014-09-08 00:00:00 |
| 2012-08-27 13:33:54 | PASSED | 53,854 MI | 2013-09-08 00:00:00 |
| 2012-08-27 11:35:05 | FAILED | 53,854 MI | — |
| 2011-08-16 12:52:45 | PASSED | 47,314 MI | 2012-09-08 00:00:00 |
| 2010-09-03 10:25:13 | PASSED | 41,328 MI | 2011-09-08 00:00:00 |
| 2009-09-04 10:44:05 | PASSED | 35,563 MI | 2010-09-08 00:00:00 |
| 2008-08-30 09:04:49 | PASSED | 29,874 MI | 2009-09-08 00:00:00 |
| 2007-09-01 09:38:27 | PASSED | 23,693 MI | 2008-09-08 00:00:00 |
| 2006-09-09 10:48:48 | PASSED | 16,849 MI | 2007-09-08 00:00:00 |

### Defects and advisories

**2021-03-29 13:34:08 (FAILED)**

- DANGEROUS: Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MAJOR: Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
- MAJOR: Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
- MAJOR: Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MAJOR: Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

**2020-03-23 10:26:51 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- MINOR: Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MINOR: Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MINOR: Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MINOR: Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

**2020-03-23 10:26:50 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- MINOR: Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MINOR: Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MINOR: Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MINOR: Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- PRS: Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- PRS: Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- PRS: Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

**2019-03-29 12:19:00 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- ADVISORY: Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- MINOR: Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MINOR: Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MINOR: Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

**2019-03-27 09:32:04 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- ADVISORY: Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- MAJOR: Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MAJOR: Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MAJOR: Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MAJOR: Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
- MAJOR: Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MINOR: Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MINOR: Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MINOR: Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

**2017-03-20 10:16:24 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- ADVISORY: Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center section (7.1.2)

**2016-03-22 10:16:47 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Exhaust clamp corroded but not leaking

**2015-03-23 14:13:14 (FAILED)**

- FAIL: Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FAIL: Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

**2012-08-27 11:35:05 (FAILED)**

- FAIL: Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

**2008-08-30 09:04:49 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

## Full vehicle report

A free MOT and vehicle check for SL53OSU is available at https://motorscan.co.uk/car/SL53OSU. The premium Motorscan report additionally covers outstanding finance, insurance write-off category, stolen / scrapped / exported markers, mileage anomalies, previous keepers, plate and colour changes, and a market valuation — using official DVLA and DVSA data.

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Source: Motorscan (https://motorscan.co.uk) using official DVSA MOT data. Page generated 2026-07-28.