MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,942 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded coating bubbling (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to front ,coating bubbling (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded coating bubbling (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear to front brake pipe coating bubbling
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded coating bubbling (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to front ,coating bubbling (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded coating bubbling (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear to front brake pipe coating bubbling
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit perrished (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit perrished (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
both front wishbone rear bushes starting to split
slight play in both front anti roll bar bushes
slight play in near side front anti rollbar bush
Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
slight play in near side front anti rollbar bush
Centre exhaust mountings Broken
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both rear brake discs slightly corroded
slight play in front anti roll bar bushes
both rear brake discs very slightly corroded
near side rear seatbelt not checked due to child seat fitted
slight play in both front anti roll bar bushes
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
off side rear seat belt not checked due to child seat fitted
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear tyre treads on 3mm (legal limit 1.6mm)
both rear tyres perished slightly between tread
catalic converter mounting bracket showing signs of weakness
middle exhaust mounting bracket broken (system still secure)
off side rear seat belt not checked due to child seat fitted
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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AE53 UWL is a 2003 Volkswagen Bora in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
Across all 2003 Volkswagen Bora models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 95,004 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Volkswagen Bora fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 32,842 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AE53 UWL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Bora typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 23 years old, this Volkswagen Bora is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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AE53 UWL is a 2003 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 5 November 2003.
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