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WM05LGF
2005 VOLKSWAGEN BORA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration WM05LGF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BORA
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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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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93 Total Defects Recorded
8 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 156,996 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre joint (6.1.2 (a))
1 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 155,119 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre joint (6.1.2 (a))
5 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 154,260 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2024 6 Jul 20263 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 154,223 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
11 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 153,433 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
10 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 153,420 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
13 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 152,115 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Parking brake tight may require adjustment or repair
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive Turbo area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Lower Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
14 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 150,261 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Central stop light not working
- engine cover fitted
13 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 150,261 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall damaged to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central stop light not working
- engine cover fitted
29 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 143,308 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- engine cover fitted
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
27 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 143,258 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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 Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords & nail in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine cover fitted
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 134,388 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
7 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 125,358 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2018 6 Jul 202626 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 116,742 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2017 6 Jul 202627 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 108,629 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 108,629 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
7 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 100,212 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 99,951 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 92,062 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 82,919 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
22 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 82,900 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
2 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 70,392 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 70,392 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 55,720 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
29 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 55,656 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
16 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 45,125 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2010 6 Jul 202617 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 40,277 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
9 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 33,978 MI
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WM05LGF was registered on 2005-08-24
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