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AP03 KZA

2003 Volkswagen Bora

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

187,036 mi
Last recorded187,036 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2019
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Bora95,004 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Fail 28 Jun 2019 187,036 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

suspension modified but ok under testing conditions

Pass 25 Jun 2018 181,270 miles

front and rear brae discs worn

Pass 22 Jun 2017 176,119 miles

slight play in off side track rod end ball joint

Pass 22 Jun 2016 169,761 miles

metal brake pipes are starting to corrode

Fail 22 Jun 2016 169,761 miles

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

metal brake pipes are starting to corrode

rear brake discs and pads are worn

servo pipe is in poor condition

Pass 24 Jun 2015 164,189 miles

rear brake discs have some pitting

Pass 30 Jun 2014 155,267 miles

slight corrosion on metal brake pipes

Fail 30 Jun 2014 155,267 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

near side front outter CV boot is in poor condition but preventing the ingress of dirt

vacume assistance is poor.

Pass 17 Jun 2013 141,147 miles

centre exhasut bracket has broken from exhasut

rear exhaust bracket has broken from exhaust

slight misting of oil on both front shock absorbers

Fail 17 Jun 2013 141,147 miles

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

centre exhasut bracket has broken from exhasut

rear exhaust bracket has broken from exhaust

slight misting of oil on both front shock absorbers

Pass 12 Jun 2012 128,721 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2011 115,987 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 25 May 2010 102,816 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2009 91,073 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 78,371 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 18 Jun 2007 65,631 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2006 52,603 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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AP03 KZA is a 2003 Volkswagen Bora in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 AP03 KZA, 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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AP03 KZA is a 2003 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 23 June 2003.

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