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YR03 PHA

2003 Volkswagen Bora

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2021
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

148,223 mi
Last recorded148,223 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2020
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Bora95,004 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR03 PHA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2020 148,223 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2019 139,293 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all heavily greased (1.1.11 (c))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 7 Mar 2019 139,263 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing corroded with sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all heavily greased (1.1.11 (c))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 137,097 miles

Nearside Rear And offside rear to front brake pipes slightly coroded

Fail 16 Feb 2018 137,091 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear And offside rear to front brake pipes slightly coroded

Pass 15 Aug 2014 129,380 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2014 129,380 miles

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2013 120,507 miles

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

Pass 29 Feb 2012 104,106 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2011 87,729 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2010 74,871 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2009 61,605 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 53,988 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2007 44,990 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2006 27,938 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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YR03 PHA is a 2003 Volkswagen Bora in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 PHA, 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 YR03 PHA registered?

YR03 PHA is a 2003 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 24 March 2003.

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