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AF53 PUY

2003 Volkswagen Bora

Beige Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2021
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

106,136 mi
Last recorded106,136 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2022
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Bora95,004 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF53 PUY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Fail 26 Apr 2022 106,136 miles

Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Apr 2020 103,866 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective mounting (6.1.2 (a))

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 15 Apr 2020 103,866 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective mounting (6.1.2 (a))

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 95,913 miles

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Body component slightly loose arch liner (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Body component slightly loose arch liner (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 20 Mar 2019 95,669 miles

Front Body component insecure grille (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Body component insecure arch liner (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Body component slightly loose arch liner (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Body component slightly loose arch liner (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2018 83,223 miles

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 7 Dec 2016 73,407 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2015 71,492 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2014 68,765 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Sep 2013 62,246 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 54,448 miles

All four tyres are on 3mm

Pass 5 Sep 2011 47,555 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 20 Sep 2010 40,970 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both front brake discs heavily pitted /scaled on inside faces recomend renewal at next pad change

Pass 20 Sep 2010 40,970 miles

both front brake discs heavily pitted /scaled on inside faces recomend renewal at next pad change

Pass 3 Sep 2009 34,705 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2008 29,083 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2007 24,559 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2006 15,177 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Bora?

Based on 807,643 MOT tests across 55,862 vehicles.

71.9%
Pass Rate
7,371
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
55,862
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 32,842
position lamp(s) not working 23,390
Stop lamp not working 16,637
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 13,104
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 13,096
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AF53 PUY is a 2003 Volkswagen Bora in Beige with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 AF53 PUY, 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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What year was AF53 PUY registered?

AF53 PUY is a 2003 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 1 September 2003.

Is AF53 PUY safe to buy?

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