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2003 Volkswagen Bora

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2022
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

134,915 mi
Last recorded134,915 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2021
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Bora95,004 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU03 UUK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2021 134,915 miles

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

Nearside steering rack inner joint has slight play

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2021 134,914 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside steering rack inner joint has slight play

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2019 131,773 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside slight play in steering rack inner joint

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2018 123,369 miles

Slight cracking in treads of both offside tyres.

Small split in nearside wiper blade.

Pass 21 Oct 2017 116,818 miles

Central exhaust sleeve clamps broken

Front wipers slight smearing on screen

Nearside wiper blade split

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

engine light on

epc light on

tyres perishing in tread

Pass 21 Sep 2016 104,389 miles

engine light on dash

middle exhaust bracket broken

rear brake discs lipped

slight play in anti roll bar bushes

small chips in windscreen

wishbone bushes starting to separate

Pass 26 Sep 2015 89,272 miles

Centre exhaust clamp/bracket broken

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear discs in poor condition

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

Pass 3 Oct 2014 78,589 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2013 64,254 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2013 64,254 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2012 50,469 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2011 37,742 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 35,666 miles

rear registration plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 25 Mar 2010 32,156 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 28,118 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2008 23,563 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 19,475 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 15,374 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 UUK is a 2003 Volkswagen Bora in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol 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 AU03 UUK, 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 UUK is a 2003 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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