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AO03 XRB

2003 Volkswagen Bora

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2024
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

81,750 mi
Last recorded81,750 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2023
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Bora95,004 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 XRB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2023 81,750 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all 4 shocker's rusty

exhaust tail box rusty

Fail 21 Feb 2023 81,748 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all 4 shocker's rusty

exhaust tail box rusty

Pass 7 Mar 2022 78,834 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust Rusty

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing All 4 Rusty (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Aug 2020 78,560 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

under bonnet components covered

underside components covered

Pass 22 Mar 2019 77,683 miles

some under bonnet components covered

some under side components covered

Pass 16 Mar 2018 76,466 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2017 74,500 miles

Rear Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2016 73,484 miles

Front brake discs corroded and ridged

Nearside side repeater slightly condensated

Rear axle bushes slightly perished

Rear brake discs slightly corroded

Rear exhaust silencer starting to peel

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 72,727 miles

both front shock absorbers weaping slightly

both rear axle bushes perished

condensation in near side front wing repeater

front registration plate slightly damaged

light chips in windscreen

near side rear brake disc slightly corroded

off side front wishbone rear bush slightly split

rear exhaust silencer peeling

rear registration plate faded slightly

slight movement in both front anti roll bar bushes

slight play in off side front wheel bearing

Pass 31 Mar 2014 71,585 miles

Front and registration plates slightly damaged

Front wipers smear slightly

Rear brake discs slightly corroding/lipping

Slight leak at PAS pump

Small chips in windscreen

Wishbone bushes slightly starting to seperate

slight play in anti roll bar bushes

Pass 17 Apr 2013 69,855 miles

Chips in windscreen

Front number plate damaged

Rear discs lipping

Wishbone bushes perishing

Pass 16 Apr 2012 66,948 miles

Front brake discs are corroding.

Pass 18 Apr 2011 64,183 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

blow from exhaaust

both front tyre bald on inner edges,perished between treads and on 3mm of tread

inner face of brake discs corrroded

play in n/s/f top strut mount

Pass 16 Apr 2010 60,332 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

inner face of front braked didscs corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2009 55,680 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 50,904 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2007 45,324 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 39,351 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2006 39,351 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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AO03 XRB is a 2003 Volkswagen Bora in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 AO03 XRB, 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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AO03 XRB is a 2003 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 9 May 2003.

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