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2003 VOLKSWAGEN BORA
General Information
- Registration SW53AEB
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BORA
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1595cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 26 Jul 2024
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 132,012 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2024 10 Jun 202626 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 132,002 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust sleeve (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
10 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 120,109 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
11 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 107,163 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2022 10 Jun 202629 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 107,159 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
23 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 99,698 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2021 10 Jun 202612 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 95,519 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2020 10 Jun 202613 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 89,702 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Advise surface corrosion to N/S/R and O/S/R Brake pipes
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advise 1 out of 2 rear number plate lights in-op
21 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 84,129 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2018 10 Jun 202622 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 77,442 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2017 10 Jun 202631 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 71,634 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2016 10 Jun 20268 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 68,214 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2015 10 Jun 20268 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 68,214 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
25 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 65,079 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2014 10 Jun 20268 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 65,059 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2014 10 Jun 202623 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 60,084 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2013 10 Jun 202626 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 57,524 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2012 10 Jun 202628 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 50,559 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2011 10 Jun 202629 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 43,441 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 33,591 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2009 10 Jun 202630 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 24,853 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2008 10 Jun 202630 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 24,853 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
17 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 16,848 MI
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SW53AEB was registered on 2003-10-31
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