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SW51GZM
2001 VOLKSWAGEN BORA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SW51GZM
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BORA
- Year 2001
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
14
Passes
10
Failures
58.33%
Pass Rate
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120 Total Defects Recorded
19 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 131,376 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) Dangerous
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle BOOT (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Coil spring corroded nsf osf osr (5.3.1 (b) (i))
26 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 127,726 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output x2 (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated x2 (6.1.7 (g) (i))
21 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 122,407 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
7 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 110,700 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2018 12 Jun 20266 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 103,909 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
28 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 103,307 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake discs worn and corroded at inner faces
- oil leak
- front and rear no plates slightly deteriorated
- both front tyres worn at inner and outer edges
- Offside Rear brake binding slightly
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front outer wheel arch corroded
22 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 99,654 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
22 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 99,654 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
23 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 96,680 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2014Advisory 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)
23 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 96,680 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)
24 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 94,911 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
24 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 94,908 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
19 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 92,994 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2012 12 Jun 202619 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 92,994 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
27 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 86,480 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
27 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 86,480 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
28 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 76,831 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
28 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 76,831 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
30 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 67,983 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
30 Aug 2008
Fail
Mileage: 67,983 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 63,482 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2008 12 Jun 20267 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 63,482 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) Dangerous
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
24 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 54,655 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2007 12 Jun 202624 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 54,655 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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SW51GZM was registered on 2001-12-24
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