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YG03 CEJ

2003 Volkswagen Bora

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2021
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

132,198 mi
Last recorded132,198 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2020
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Bora95,004 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG03 CEJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2020 132,198 miles

Foot brake slightly soft

Handbrake has alot of travel

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

Pass 12 Nov 2019 130,107 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2019 130,001 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Nov 2018 128,755 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55r16 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Fail 19 Nov 2018 128,755 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working 501 bulb (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55r16 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 17 Oct 2017 125,731 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges worn 205/55r16 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55r16 (4.1.E.1)

both headlamp patterns weak

Pass 15 Oct 2016 120,553 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2015 116,778 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2015 116,778 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 Nov 2014 113,237 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2014 113,228 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2013 106,152 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2013 106,152 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2012 96,896 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 3 Sep 2011 80,943 miles

both rear wheels binding slightly

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 3 Sep 2011 80,943 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

both rear wheels binding slightly

Pass 22 Sep 2010 65,634 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear brake disc(s) badly worn

Fail 22 Sep 2010 65,634 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear brake disc(s) badly worn

Fail 28 Sep 2009 50,826 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 28 Sep 2009 50,826 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2008 38,625 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 27,449 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2006 16,509 miles

nearside front tyre has cut in sidewall cords not exposed

Pass 8 Feb 2006 13,753 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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YG03 CEJ is a 2003 Volkswagen Bora in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 YG03 CEJ, 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 YG03 CEJ registered?

YG03 CEJ is a 2003 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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