MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
190,181 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced offside & nearside front (1.7.5a)
Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly offside & nearside front (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush offside & nearside front lower back wishbone bushes (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside front lower back wishbone bushes (2.4.G.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside & nearside front (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
coil spring corroded All (2.4.C.1b)
parking brake efficiency only just met
play in steering rack inner joints
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (6.3.1d)
sills bent/damaged
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced offside & nearside front (1.7.5a)
Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly offside & nearside front (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush offside & nearside front lower back wishbone bushes (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside front lower back wishbone bushes (2.4.G.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside & nearside front (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
coil spring corroded All (2.4.C.1b)
parking brake efficiency only just met
play in steering rack inner joints
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (6.3.1d)
sills bent/damaged
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside rear light lens slightly cracked but not affecting light output or colour
slight mist of oil leak
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside rear light lens slightly cracked but not affecting light output or colour
slight mist of oil leak
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
chip on front windscreen
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
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YH03 UBB is a 2003 Volkswagen Bora in Beige with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 YH03 UBB, 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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YH03 UBB is a 2003 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 11 April 2003.
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