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YX53 KVT

2003 Volkswagen Bora

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

199,438 mi
Last recorded199,438 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2017
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Bora95,004 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX53 KVT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2017 199,438 miles

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

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

top mounts, both sides

Fail 2 Feb 2017 199,438 miles

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

Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush both sides (2.7.4)

Offside Front Halfshaft nut missing (4.2.B.3)

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 21 Jan 2016 193,195 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jan 2015 180,880 miles

Nail in rear tyre

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

Fail 5 Jan 2015 180,879 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nail in rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 18 Dec 2013 170,228 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2012 152,333 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2012 152,333 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

wiper blades need replacing soon

Pass 21 Dec 2011 136,943 miles

scoring to rear brake discs

Fail 19 Dec 2011 136,943 miles

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

scoring to rear brake discs

Pass 17 Dec 2010 121,769 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2009 105,487 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2008 88,607 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2007 70,947 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2006 53,111 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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YX53 KVT is a 2003 Volkswagen Bora in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 YX53 KVT, 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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YX53 KVT is a 2003 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 1 December 2003.

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