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SW05VKB
2005 VOLKSWAGEN BORA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SW05VKB
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BORA
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 15 May 2025
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
18
Passes
6
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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90 Total Defects Recorded
16 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 152,866 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge wear OSF and NSF (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
16 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 152,865 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear Wing mirror glass missing (3.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge wear OSF and NSF (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
27 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 152,759 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened both sides at front arm mounts, lower subframe rubbing ground, vehicle lowered (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage rack damp (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
27 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 152,759 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened both sides at front arm mounts, lower subframe rubbing ground, vehicle lowered (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage rack damp (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
29 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 147,302 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
1 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 139,081 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2023 13 Jun 202614 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 132,871 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- suspension modified
- Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
16 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 130,319 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front both inner sills damaged
- suspension modified
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all ()
- Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
16 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 122,311 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
15 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 115,576 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- suspension modified
- exhaust modified
17 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 104,612 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured n/s and o/s blue (1.1.A.3e)
- Rear coil spring modified but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (2.4.A.2)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front ta rear at rear flex (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear flex (3.6.B.2c)
- Front coil spring modified but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (2.4.A.2)
16 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 104,612 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition silencer removed (7.1.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear flex (3.6.B.2c)
- Front coil spring modified but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (2.4.A.2)
- Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured n/s and o/s blue (1.1.A.3e)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front ta rear at rear flex (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear coil spring modified but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (2.4.A.2)
27 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 91,034 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front body and wing slight damage
10 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 87,134 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (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)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
10 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 87,134 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
24 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 69,369 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
11 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 63,819 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
11 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 63,819 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 59,269 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
7 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 59,269 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
1 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 54,802 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
25 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 41,941 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2011 13 Jun 20264 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 34,823 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2010 13 Jun 202616 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 26,309 MI
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SW05VKB was registered on 2005-03-11
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