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WM05LEF
2005 VOLKSWAGEN BORA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration WM05LEF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BORA
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 17 Jan 2027
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
19
Passes
9
Failures
67.86%
Pass Rate
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81 Total Defects Recorded
12 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 101,937 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
7 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 101,936 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
9 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 100,562 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner lip of disc pitted
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both lamps (4.1.4 (b))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracks between tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
4 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 99,006 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2025 6 Jul 202618 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 97,514 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front advise front lamp clean
17 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 97,514 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front advise front lamp clean
18 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 94,916 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
18 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 94,916 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
14 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 94,904 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
18 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 93,291 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
17 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 91,794 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
17 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 91,793 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 88,928 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
3 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 88,917 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust system insecure Silencer (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
11 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 83,156 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- engine cover and under trays fitted unable to fully inspect some components
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
17 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 77,133 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2017 6 Jul 202616 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 77,133 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
11 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 72,318 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
12 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 55,994 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2015 6 Jul 202622 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 48,339 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
14 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 41,704 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2013 6 Jul 202612 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 37,564 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2012 6 Jul 202617 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 33,273 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
13 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 24,699 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2010 6 Jul 202627 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 23,929 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2010 6 Jul 202627 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 23,929 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
4 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 18,777 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2009 6 Jul 20264 Apr 2008
Fail
Mileage: 18,777 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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WM05LEF was registered on 2005-08-03
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