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B14 SXM

2003 Volkswagen Bora

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests48 (36 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

128,214 mi
Last recorded128,214 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Bora95,004 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB14 SXM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

36 pass 12 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 128,214 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Dec 2025 128,214 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Sep 2025 160,945 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2025 121,696 miles

Exhaust Backbox upper casing damaged

Pass 8 Jan 2024 117,389 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2024 117,388 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Dec 2022 108,235 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2022 108,235 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Pass 8 Jun 2022 155,954 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 May 2022 155,909 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jan 2022 101,347 miles
Pass 13 May 2021 148,185 miles

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

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

SURFACE CORROSION ON BOTH OUTER SILLS

Pass 9 Jan 2021 92,632 miles
Pass 19 May 2020 137,286 miles

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

Fail 12 May 2020 137,271 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded TO REAR AS MARKED IN YELLOW (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2019 92,380 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 125,579 miles

small crack in lower nearside screen

Pass 22 Dec 2018 84,621 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 120,818 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2018 77,910 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 115,989 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s & o/s to flexi's (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 28 Mar 2017 115,982 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill area (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed perished in tread enough to show cords (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s & o/s to flexi's & o/s rear main run above heat shield (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s & o/s to flexi's (3.6.B.2c)

Front both front tyres wearing on inner edges & cracking in tread

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking in tread

Oil leak ()

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Jan 2017 70,992 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2017 70,868 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2016 114,880 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear to flexi's (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded main run at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 11 Mar 2016

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint droplink (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear to flexi's (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded main run at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2015 60,861 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2015 111,193 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2014 53,156 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Dec 2014 53,156 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 100,820 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2014 100,766 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2013 41,573 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013
Pass 17 Apr 2012 37,580 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 81,935 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2012 81,867 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

high level stop light in/op

Pass 12 Apr 2011 33,657 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 72,591 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2010 29,653 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 64,902 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2010 64,902 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Pass 24 Apr 2009 25,983 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 55,567 miles

small split at bottom of nearside wiper blade.windscreen still clearing o.k. at time of test.

Pass 17 Apr 2008 21,962 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 39,935 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 18,101 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2006 14,469 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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B14 SXM is a 2003 Volkswagen Bora in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 48 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 B14 SXM, 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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B14 SXM is a 2003 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 25 April 2003.

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