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SW05EWU
2005 VOLKSWAGEN BORA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SW05EWU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BORA
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
13
Passes
7
Failures
65%
Pass Rate
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61 Total Defects Recorded
30 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 89,226 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bottom arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front both front headlights cloudy
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipe /flexi (1.1.11 (c))
11 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 88,189 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
6 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 83,171 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2020 10 Jun 20264 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 83,133 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust system insecure clamp corroded and broken (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
9 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 77,852 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
7 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 77,817 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
26 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 73,990 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2018 10 Jun 202625 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 73,989 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault traction control light (3.4.1c)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
24 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 68,706 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2017 10 Jun 202621 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 68,705 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault traction control light on (3.4.1c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 64,344 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers and under trays
- Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
27 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 64,344 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers and under trays
- Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
28 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 58,160 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
28 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 58,160 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
2 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 54,756 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2014 10 Jun 20262 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 49,464 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2013 10 Jun 202619 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 44,302 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2012 10 Jun 202618 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 39,757 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2011 10 Jun 20261 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 33,649 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2010 10 Jun 202619 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 27,443 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2009 10 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SW05EWU was registered on 2005-06-22
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