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AP03 FXX

2003 Volkswagen Bora

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

157,622 mi
Last recorded157,622 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Bora95,004 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP03 FXX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 157,622 miles
Fail 27 May 2026 157,622 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2024 157,449 miles
Fail 21 May 2024 157,447 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective pipe badly split and leaking (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2023 148,282 miles

front tyres part worn

rear discs corroded

Fail 17 May 2023 148,279 miles

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

front tyres part worn

rear discs corroded

Pass 26 May 2022 137,841 miles

brake discs corroded

Fail 25 May 2022 137,841 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

brake discs corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2021 137,421 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2019 129,970 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2019 129,970 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Jul 2018 126,118 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2018 126,118 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

o/s/r tyre slightly perrished

Pass 17 Oct 2016 125,586 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid section (7.1.2)

both rear tyres slightly out of shape

o/s/r tyre part worn

Fail 13 Oct 2016 125,586 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid section (7.1.2)

both rear tyres slightly out of shape

o/s/r tyre part worn

Pass 11 Sep 2015 119,717 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 115,624 miles

Child seat installed during test, unable to check nearside rear and rear middle seat belts

Corrosion around nearside rear sill

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2013 104,506 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2013 104,506 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 30 Aug 2012 91,988 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 70,338 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2011 70,338 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Jul 2010 55,446 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 30 Jul 2010 55,442 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 23 Jun 2009 46,485 miles

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

SCREW IN N/S/F TYRE, ON OUTER EDGE

Pass 2 Jul 2008 34,945 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2007 29,899 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2007 29,899 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Jun 2006 26,015 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 23 Jun 2006 26,015 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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AP03 FXX is a 2003 Volkswagen Bora in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AP03 FXX, 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 AP03 FXX registered?

AP03 FXX is a 2003 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 28 June 2003.

Is AP03 FXX safe to buy?

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