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BF03 TUY

2003 Volkswagen Bora

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

184,127 mi
Last recorded184,127 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Bora95,004 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF03 TUY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 184,127 miles

Both front lower arms poor condition.

Rear exhaust poor condition.

Pass 11 Oct 2024 182,074 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2024 182,074 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2023 180,021 miles

Various engine oil leaks not excessive.

Pass 27 Sep 2022 177,770 miles

Both rear brake discs corroded.

Very slight brake judder across front axle.

Pass 13 Oct 2021 175,729 miles

Both rear coil springs poor condition.

Nearside front c.v.boot poor condition.

Pass 15 Oct 2020 173,592 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2020 173,592 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 169,836 miles

Nearside front tyre perished.

Rear brake pipes corroded.

Pass 10 Jul 2018 166,539 miles

slight brake judder from front

Pass 11 Jul 2017 162,675 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2016 158,957 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2015 155,189 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2014 152,066 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2013 148,852 miles

nearside and offside track rod end boots perishing

Pass 23 Jul 2012 145,656 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2011 142,060 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 7 Nov 2011 142,060 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Nov 2010 122,015 miles

oil leak from engine-gearbox

Pass 24 Oct 2009 110,399 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 24 Oct 2009 110,399 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

Pass 27 May 2008 100,116 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 92,537 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 80,204 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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BF03 TUY is a 2003 Volkswagen Bora in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 BF03 TUY, 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 BF03 TUY registered?

BF03 TUY is a 2003 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 11 April 2003.

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