# SL53OSY — VOLKSWAGEN BORA MOT History & Vehicle Check

SL53OSY 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 SL53OSY — 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 | SL53OSY |
| 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: 2018-05-05 00:00:00

## MOT test summary

- Total tests: 16
- Passes: 12
- Fails: 4
- Pass rate: 75%
- Total defects recorded: 18

## MOT test history

| Date | Result | Mileage | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-04-22 08:15:46 | PASSED | 169,049 MI | 2018-05-05 00:00:00 |
| 2016-05-06 11:10:27 | PASSED | 157,418 MI | 2017-05-05 00:00:00 |
| 2015-03-23 11:38:12 | PASSED | 143,697 MI | 2016-04-17 00:00:00 |
| 2015-03-23 11:38:12 | FAILED | 143,697 MI | — |
| 2014-04-05 09:45:39 | PASSED | 130,375 MI | 2015-04-17 00:00:00 |
| 2014-03-29 09:44:28 | FAILED | 130,368 MI | — |
| 2013-04-05 09:39:02 | PASSED | 119,136 MI | 2014-04-17 00:00:00 |
| 2012-03-23 11:30:07 | FAILED | 105,853 MI | — |
| 2012-03-23 11:30:07 | PASSED | 105,853 MI | 2013-04-17 00:00:00 |
| 2011-03-29 12:33:57 | PASSED | 93,916 MI | 2012-04-17 00:00:00 |
| 2010-04-10 11:33:36 | PASSED | 82,193 MI | 2011-04-17 00:00:00 |
| 2010-04-10 11:33:36 | FAILED | 82,193 MI | — |
| 2009-04-04 09:12:42 | PASSED | 66,812 MI | 2010-04-17 00:00:00 |
| 2008-04-05 10:01:00 | PASSED | 54,011 MI | 2009-04-17 00:00:00 |
| 2007-04-18 10:20:54 | PASSED | 39,721 MI | 2008-04-17 00:00:00 |
| 2006-09-14 09:34:51 | PASSED | 33,167 MI | 2007-09-18 00:00:00 |

### Defects and advisories

**2017-04-22 08:15:46 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

**2015-03-23 11:38:12 (FAILED)**

- PRS: Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- PRS: Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- PRS: Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

**2014-03-29 09:44:28 (FAILED)**

- FAIL: Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

**2013-04-05 09:39:02 (PASSED)**

- USER ENTERED: Exhaust centre bracket welds broken
- USER ENTERED: Engine management lamp illuminated

**2012-03-23 11:30:07 (FAILED)**

- PRS: Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- PRS: Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- USER ENTERED: engine management lamp illuminated

**2012-03-23 11:30:07 (PASSED)**

- USER ENTERED: engine management lamp illuminated

**2010-04-10 11:33:36 (FAILED)**

- PRS: Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- PRS: Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- PRS: Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

**2009-04-04 09:12:42 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

**2008-04-05 10:01:00 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- ADVISORY: Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

## Full vehicle report

A free MOT and vehicle check for SL53OSY is available at https://motorscan.co.uk/car/SL53OSY. 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.