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AU03 URY

2003 Volkswagen Bora

Beige Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

86,610 mi
Last recorded86,610 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Bora95,004 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU03 URY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2019 86,610 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 18 Mar 2019 86,609 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 76,292 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (3.5.1i)

Fail 9 Mar 2018 76,292 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (3.5.1i)

engine light on car miss fireing

Pass 3 Feb 2017 69,905 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2017 69,904 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 65,352 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2015 59,573 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 56,355 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

both rear tyres cuts and cracking in the tread

Pass 11 Mar 2013 53,270 miles

both front brake discs rusty

Pass 12 Mar 2012 49,941 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2011 46,380 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2011 46,380 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2010 42,280 miles

front exhaust pipe becoming weak// both front brake discs rusty

Fail 12 Mar 2010 42,280 miles

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front exhaust pipe becoming weak// both front brake discs rusty

Pass 11 Mar 2009 37,469 miles

FRONT FLEXIBLE SECTION OF EXHAUST BECOMING DETERIORATED.

Fail 11 Mar 2009 37,469 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

FRONT FLEXIBLE SECTION OF EXHAUST BECOMING DETERIORATED.

O/S/F TYRE CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMITS ON INNER EDGE (205/55R16W)

Pass 7 Mar 2008 31,696 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 25,900 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2006 19,750 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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AU03 URY is a 2003 Volkswagen Bora in Beige with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AU03 URY, 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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AU03 URY is a 2003 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 6 March 2003.

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