MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
165,182 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output And O/S, but now affecting beam image quality. (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn And O/S/R also. (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material And O/S/R also, to exposed blistered protective paint coatings. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured And N/S/F also. (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Unevenly worn, on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Section of seatback insecure, and not locking into position.
Oil leak, from turbo intercooler pipework, and serious oil leak, on rear of engine.
Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. 185, not 195. (5.2.3 (b))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output And O/S, but now affecting beam image quality. (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn And O/S/R also. (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material And O/S/R also, to exposed blistered protective paint coatings. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid And O/S. (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured And N/S/F also. (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Unevenly worn, on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Section of seatback insecure, and not locking into position.
Oil leak, from turbo intercooler pipework, and serious oil leak, on rear of engine.
BOTH Headlamp lens deteriorated.
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material And O/S/R also. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Wing/arch has temp tape repair, to corrosion/sharp edge
Oil leak from turbo induction pipework/intercooler area mainly.
Rear Axle swivel bushes showing slight perishing.
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside 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))
BOTH Headlamp lens deteriorated.
Boot access only via through loading of rear seatbacks releasing/folding flat.
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material And O/S/R also. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Wing/arch has temp tape repair, to corrosion/sharp edge
Oil leak from turbo induction pipework/intercooler area mainly.
Rear Axle swivel bushes showing slight perishing.
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Body panel corroded covered in tape
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn BOTH (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Roof racks loose but secure
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Headlamp lens seriously defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Body panel corroded covered in tape
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn BOTH (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Roof racks loose but secure
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Depth 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust center pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp lens seriously defective Both sides headlamp (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side Minimal effort when brake applied (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Depth 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/front inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Drag link end seriously misaligned (2.1.3 (e))
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))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
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 rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/front inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front corrosion started
Offside Rear tyre air pressure low
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wing corrosion started---
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front tyers ,inner and outer edges orn ,bad--- (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front All position lamps have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake flexible hoses perished
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear exhaust hanger broken
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
engine management light on
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
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YU03 NZH is a 2003 Volkswagen Bora in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 YU03 NZH, 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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YU03 NZH is a 2003 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 25 July 2003.
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