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SW04FMV
2004 VOLKSWAGEN BORA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SW04FMV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BORA
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 25 Jan 2025
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
16
Passes
5
Failures
76.19%
Pass Rate
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60 Total Defects Recorded
26 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 136,862 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
20 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 127,729 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
17 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 127,729 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced central sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
10 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 126,670 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides corroded (5.3.2 (c))
- Front Lower Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 126,670 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides corroded (5.3.2 (c))
- Front Lower Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 123,413 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2020 13 Jun 202627 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 123,412 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
28 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 111,812 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2019 13 Jun 202625 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 101,009 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear shock absorbers corroded
26 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 86,908 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front springs corroded
- Shock absorbers corroded
13 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 80,424 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen chipped
22 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 72,575 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2015 13 Jun 202615 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 63,121 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2014 13 Jun 202615 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 63,121 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
19 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 56,670 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2013 13 Jun 202623 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 50,822 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
25 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 42,486 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
24 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 35,977 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2010 13 Jun 202623 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 35,977 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) Dangerous
- Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) Dangerous
- Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
- Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
14 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 28,993 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
20 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 2,252 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
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SW04FMV was registered on 2004-04-29
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