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AJ53 MOV

2003 Volkswagen Bora

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

183,922 mi
Last recorded183,922 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Bora95,004 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ53 MOV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 19 Oct 2020 183,922 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Central Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2019 174,974 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2018 163,225 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2017 146,606 miles

centre exhaust bracket broken

front to rear brake pipe corroded towards nearside rear

offside rear tyre worn to limit

rear exhaust outer skin in poor condition

Pass 10 Oct 2016 139,812 miles

condition of both front wishbone rear bush

corrostion on flexi furrells

pin hole in nearside front track rod end

Pass 19 Oct 2015 136,814 miles

Nearside Front wish bone (rear) b ush moderately worn

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1 8mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Oct 2015 136,707 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front wish bone (rear) b ush moderately worn

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1 8mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

offside rear brake binding

Pass 21 Oct 2014 135,805 miles

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)

advice outer skin on rear exhaust box corroded away

Fail 21 Oct 2014 135,805 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

advice outer skin on rear exhaust box corroded away

Pass 18 Oct 2013 131,681 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2013 131,681 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Fail 18 Oct 2012 129,054 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 18 Oct 2012 129,054 miles

Spare tyre defective

Fail 17 Oct 2011 127,387 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 17 Oct 2011 127,387 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2010 126,083 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2010 126,083 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 15 Oct 2009 112,220 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2009 112,220 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 23 Oct 2008 101,714 miles

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

lots of small stone chips in windscreen

Pass 31 Oct 2007 87,099 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 64,907 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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AJ53 MOV is a 2003 Volkswagen Bora in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AJ53 MOV, 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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AJ53 MOV is a 2003 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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