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SW55EXB
2006 VOLKSWAGEN BORA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SW55EXB
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BORA
- Year 2006
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 11 Feb 2021
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
12
Passes
7
Failures
63.16%
Pass Rate
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81 Total Defects Recorded
30 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 109,396 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o\s and n\s (5.2.3 (e))
27 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 109,382 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o\s and n\s (5.2.3 (e))
12 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 98,656 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
11 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 98,656 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
21 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 87,339 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
17 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 87,321 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
- Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases down pipe (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
7 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 79,031 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat (7.1.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides inc flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- Oil leak ()
6 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 79,030 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- oil low
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides inc flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front 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)
- Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat (7.1.2)
- Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 69,650 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 3mm @ 205/55 zr16 91W (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 3mm @ 205/55 zr16 91W (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
17 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 69,650 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 3mm @ 205/55 zr16 91W (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 3mm @ 205/55 zr16 91W (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
27 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 60,750 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2015 12 Jun 20266 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 52,886 MI
12 Jun 20266 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 52,886 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2014 12 Jun 202611 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 46,317 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2013 12 Jun 202611 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 46,317 MI
12 Jun 20268 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 39,428 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2012 12 Jun 20261 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 31,458 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 23,737 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2010 12 Jun 202619 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 17,732 MI
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SW55EXB was registered on 2006-01-16
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