MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
232,955 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust mounting defective centre hanger (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracks (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower rear corner of wing assembly rusted through, panel secure, not affecting structural integrity.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.3mm remaining (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.2mm remaining (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.6mm remaining (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.7mm remaining (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective centre hanger (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracks (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective oxidation (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower rear corner of wing assembly rusted through, panel secure, not affecting structural integrity.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.3mm remaining (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.2mm remaining (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective oxidation (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.6mm remaining (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.7mm remaining (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexy join (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at axle (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at axle (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material link (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material link (1.1.11 (c))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone arms ( inner rear bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at end (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn inner D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn inner D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material link (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material link (1.1.11 (c))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone arms ( inner rear bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
rear discs corroded
slight corrosion o/s/f disc inner face
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
slight corrosion on both rear brake discs
slight corrosion on o/s/f brake disc inner face on outer edge
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YR03 KAX is a 2003 Volkswagen Bora in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.
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 YR03 KAX, 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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YR03 KAX is a 2003 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 11 March 2003.
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