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YG03 EAM

2003 Volkswagen Bora

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

150,125 mi
Last recorded150,125 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2018
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Bora95,004 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2018 150,125 miles

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 28 Nov 2018 150,105 miles

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

Front headlamp lens condition starting to affect beam image both sides

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2017 140,979 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 11 Sep 2017 140,952 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 3 Sep 2016 135,517 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs pitted inner and outer edges (3.5.1i)

Fail 2 Sep 2016 135,490 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported centre mounting broken (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs pitted inner and outer edges (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Sep 2015 127,410 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear brake pipes slight corrosion at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 5 Sep 2015 127,254 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush split (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear brake pipes slight corrosion at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Sep 2014 117,720 miles

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

centre exhuast braket broken but still providing satisfactory support

exhaust back box outer shell corroded

front tyres wearing slightly inner edge

n/s/f tyre low

n/s/r axle bush slightly deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement

Fail 1 Sep 2014 117,564 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust bracket broken at front & middle

n/s/f tyre low

Pass 20 Apr 2013 108,421 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2013 108,890 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2012 104,529 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2011 98,124 miles

both rear brake discs starting to wear.

Pass 12 Apr 2010 81,688 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 12 Apr 2010 81,688 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 14 Apr 2009 69,210 miles

exhaust back box corroded

front brake discs slightly worn and corroded where veihcle has been unused

Pass 5 Jan 2009 69,011 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2009 69,011 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Jan 2008 62,918 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2006 55,669 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 EAM is a 2003 Volkswagen Bora in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 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 EAM, 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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YG03 EAM is a 2003 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 4 March 2003.

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