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YR03 VPU

2003 Volkswagen Bora

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

233,514 mi
Last recorded233,514 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Bora95,004 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 233,514 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front power steering pipe loose

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

clutch hose fouling n/s/f inner cv boot

exhaust fouling fuel tank heat-shield

Fail 5 Feb 2026 233,467 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front power steering pipe loose

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

clutch hose fouling n/s/f inner cv boot

exhaust fouling fuel tank heat-shield

Pass 15 Feb 2025 221,093 miles

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Steering rack pipes (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Reverse light not working

fuel tank heat shield loose

Fail 30 Jan 2025 221,017 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Exhaust system insecure centre exhaust clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced offside foot floor rear grommet area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced outer sill to floor lip (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced outer sill to floor (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Fuel tank heat shield loose

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded steering rack pipes (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Reverse light not working

Pass 13 Jan 2024 208,918 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2024 208,861 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake efficiency below requirements very little effort recorded at wheel (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2022 202,070 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Dec 2022 201,866 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective can not be opened (3.1 (c))

Central Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Emissions not tested cat missing (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened ARB rubbing on drive shaft (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2021 189,924 miles

exhaust rubbing on fuel tank

front sub frame corroded

Fail 4 Dec 2021 189,862 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

exhaust rubbing on fuel tank

front sub frame corroded

Pass 30 Nov 2020 173,051 miles

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

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

front subframe rusty

Fail 28 Nov 2020 172,986 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side cable broken (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

front subframe rusty

Pass 5 Dec 2019 156,538 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Dec 2019 156,537 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking on an air braking system (1.1.12 (c) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Nov 2018 139,371 miles

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

Offside Rear road wheel slightly buckled

Fail 12 Nov 2018 139,084 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear road wheel slightly buckled

Pass 14 Nov 2017 127,272 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 118,321 miles

n/s/r rack gaiter deteriorated

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to both flexy pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

coolant on rad bottom (coolant low)

front wings corrosion

n/s front seatbelt web deteriorated

Fail 26 Sep 2016 118,317 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear special flexy pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to both flexy pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

coolant on rad bottom (coolant low)

front wings corrosion

n/s front seatbelt web deteriorated

n/s/r rack gaiter deteriorated

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 1 Oct 2015 109,310 miles

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

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

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

exhaust outer skin coaroaded

rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 22 Sep 2014 102,990 miles

advise(front wishbone rear bushes deteriorating)

advise(rear axle bushes beginning to deteriorate)

advise(rear discs corroded)

advise(rear silencer outer skin perishing)

Fail 19 Sep 2014 102,990 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

advise(front discs wearing ,corroded & scored)

advise(front wishbone rear bushes debonding & deteriorating)

advise(rear axle bushes deteriorating)

advise(rear discs corroded)

advise(rear silencer outer skin perishing)

Pass 20 Sep 2013 98,339 miles

advise(front blades smearing screen slightly)

advise(o,s,f & n,s,f wishbone rear bushes beginning to perish)

advise(rear silencer outer skin beginning to perish)

Fail 19 Sep 2013 98,339 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

advise(front blades smearing screen slightly)

advise(o,s,f & n,s,f wishbone rear bushes beginning to perish)

advise(rear silencer outer skin beginning to perish)

Pass 24 Sep 2012 93,957 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 88,782 miles

advise(front blades smearing screen)

advise(headlamp lens beginning to deteriorate)

advise(rear silencer outer skin beginning to perish)

advise(slight play at both front arb mounts)

Fail 20 Sep 2011 88,782 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

advise(front blades smearing screen)

advise(headlamp lens beginning to deteriorate)

advise(rear silencer outer skin beginning to perish)

advise(slight play at both front arb mounts)

Pass 4 Oct 2010 83,484 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 76,861 miles

Centre exhaust mounting broken but exhaust still supported.

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 30 Sep 2008 69,889 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 61,253 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2007 61,244 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front registration plate not displaying the name of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

Front registration plate not displaying the postcode of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

Rear registration plate not displaying the name of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

Rear registration plate not displaying the postcode of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

Pass 19 Oct 2006 51,819 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2006 43,813 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 VPU is a 2003 Volkswagen Bora in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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 YR03 VPU, 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 VPU is a 2003 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 17 March 2003.

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