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YH03 OMG

2003 Volkswagen Bora

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

151,800 mi
Last recorded151,800 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2020
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Bora95,004 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH03 OMG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2020 151,800 miles

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

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy both (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2020 151,799 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm both front cords exposed (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy both (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2019 142,109 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play offside & nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2018 135,004 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

exhaust mounting broke but still supported front to rear and rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 23 Jan 2018 135,002 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

exhaust mounting broke but still supported front to rear and rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2017 127,195 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 7 Feb 2017 127,180 miles

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

Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 3 Feb 2016 122,892 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

oil leak

Pass 9 Feb 2015 112,110 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 7 Feb 2015 112,110 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 104,955 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2014 104,955 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 3 May 2013 94,013 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 4 May 2012 87,680 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Apr 2011 81,490 miles

front tyres getting close to limit

Pass 30 Mar 2010 74,634 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2009 68,133 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2008 60,923 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 53,927 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 44,800 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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YH03 OMG is a 2003 Volkswagen Bora in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 YH03 OMG, 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 YH03 OMG registered?

YH03 OMG is a 2003 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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