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AG03 LNT

2003 Volkswagen Bora

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

128,891 mi
Last recorded128,891 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Bora95,004 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG03 LNT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 128,891 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, at rear union, corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near and offside, corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 28 Oct 2025 128,890 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect near and offside (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively binding near and offside (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, at rear union, corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near and offside, corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Nov 2024 124,039 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front brake disk backing plate corroded

Nearside Rear brake disk backing plate corroded

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front brake disk backing plate corroded

Offside Rear brake disk backing plate corroded

Fail 25 Oct 2024 124,039 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front brake disk backing plate corroded

Nearside Rear brake disk backing plate corroded

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front brake disk backing plate corroded

Offside Rear brake disk backing plate corroded

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

Pass 9 Oct 2023 122,809 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front backing plate corroded

Nearside Front wing corroded

Offside Front backing plate corroded

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear suspension components corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2022 122,145 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2022 122,145 miles

Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury nsf wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn osf bottom arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear to front (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Sep 2021 121,386 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2020 120,570 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Aug 2019 119,745 miles

Offside Front Wheel hub spigot mounting slightly worn very slight play (5.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Aug 2018 118,242 miles

Offside Front Upper advise slight movement in shocker top bush

Pass 11 Aug 2017 115,844 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2016 113,429 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2016 113,429 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken front spring brocken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions incorrect direction (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 10 Aug 2015 110,747 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2014 601,914 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2013 99,919 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

slight deterioration exhaust

Pass 25 Jul 2012 92,822 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Jul 2011 85,715 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight wear on o/s and n/s front brake discs

Fail 22 Jul 2011 85,715 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

slight wear on o/s and n/s front brake discs

Pass 26 Jul 2010 75,518 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Jul 2009 66,236 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Jul 2008 56,056 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2007 45,447 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2007 45,447 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Jul 2006 35,219 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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AG03 LNT is a 2003 Volkswagen Bora in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 AG03 LNT, 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 AG03 LNT registered?

AG03 LNT is a 2003 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 24 July 2003.

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The MOT history for AG03 LNT shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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