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AK03 EFW

2003 Volkswagen Bora

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2023
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

171,013 mi
Last recorded171,013 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2022
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Bora95,004 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK03 EFW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2022 171,013 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 167,189 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2020 164,799 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2020 164,796 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 160,926 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears and ends of front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2018 156,734 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 10 Feb 2017 149,472 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded swollen under plastic coating (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Jan 2016 137,556 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner and outer (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Jan 2015 135,741 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2014 127,028 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2013 118,195 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2012 103,465 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2011 92,082 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2010 81,888 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Feb 2009 69,255 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Mar 2007 50,565 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 39,818 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2006 39,818 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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AK03 EFW is a 2003 Volkswagen Bora in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 AK03 EFW, 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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AK03 EFW is a 2003 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 17 March 2003.

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