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SW55GSO
2006 VOLKSWAGEN BORA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SW55GSO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BORA
- Year 2006
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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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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54 Total Defects Recorded
24 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 141,578 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2027 11 Jun 202626 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 120,044 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2026 11 Jun 20261 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 105,188 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2025 11 Jun 202620 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 104,810 MI
11 Jun 202624 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 90,856 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
12 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 86,946 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2023 11 Jun 202612 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 86,945 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
12 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 83,745 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
11 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 83,744 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front 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)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
13 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 80,908 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
14 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 77,667 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2020 11 Jun 202614 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 77,667 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
8 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 73,343 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front steering arm slight movement
- Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced n/s o/s discolured (1.7.5a)
- n/s/f drive shaft outer cv boot becoming insecure
8 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 73,343 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/f drive shaft outer cv boot becoming insecure
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced n/s o/s discolured (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front steering arm slight movement
21 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 68,671 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
21 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 68,671 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
6 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 64,068 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- slight movement n/s/f rack arm assy
- n/s/f wiper blade becoming worn
- n/s/f tyre worn outer tyre tread
- light rust front and rear brake discs
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
6 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 59,253 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2016 11 Jun 202615 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 54,180 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2015 11 Jun 20268 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 49,010 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2014 11 Jun 202610 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 45,439 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2013 11 Jun 202613 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 42,539 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2012 11 Jun 202612 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 40,499 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2011 11 Jun 202617 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 33,358 MI
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SW55GSO was registered on 2006-01-11
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