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SW04MXJ
2004 VOLKSWAGEN BORA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SW04MXJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BORA
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 21 Jul 2018
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
11
Passes
7
Failures
61.11%
Pass Rate
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65 Total Defects Recorded
18 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 157,945 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both tarnished (1.7.5a)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- diesel glow plug warning lamp flashing
13 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 157,943 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- rear parking brake recording little or no effort both nil fronts 340/360 rears 100 (3.7.B.6a) Dangerous
- Stop lamp not working all 3 (1.2.1b) Dangerous
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing/wheel arch (6.1.C.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- diesel glow plug warning lamp flashing
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both tarnished (1.7.5a)
21 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 151,161 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/f wing/wheel arch corroded but not yet sharp
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 151,161 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing/wheel arch (6.1.C.1)
- Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both (2.2.B.1f)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported mountings broken (7.1.1)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner rear (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- n/s/f wing/wheel arch corroded but not yet sharp
22 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 144,585 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2016 8 Jun 202620 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 144,581 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
14 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 139,913 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2015 8 Jun 202611 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 139,911 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
25 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 126,186 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2014 8 Jun 202625 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 126,185 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) Dangerous
- Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)
12 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 108,585 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2013 8 Jun 202611 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 108,581 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
8 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 87,012 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
23 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 69,296 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
12 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 48,566 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 48,566 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
10 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 29,967 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
12 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 13,642 MI
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SW04MXJ was registered on 2004-06-11
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