MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,540 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush o/s and n/s (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s and n/s, calipers to fexible hoses (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm o/s and n/s (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp frosted over
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust silencer outer skin corroded
A degree of corrossion on all rear brake pipes
Left hand headlight lens frosted
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear exhaust deteriating
Right hand front wishbone rear bush starting to split
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
A degree of corrossion on all rear brake pipes
Left hand headlight lens frosted
Rear exhaust deteriating
Right hand front wishbone rear bush starting to split
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Rear exhaust box deteriating
Slight "HUM" from right hand front hub bearing
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Rear exhaust box deteriating
Slight "HUM" from right hand front hub bearing
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear exhaust box deteriating
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear exhaust box deteriating
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Exhaust bracket fractured
Left hand rear tyre tread depth 2mm
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
rear brake pads 3/4 worn
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Bora?
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YF53 LSU is a 2003 Volkswagen Bora in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 YF53 LSU, 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 YF53 LSU registered?
YF53 LSU is a 2003 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 31 October 2003.
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