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YY03 YWE

2003 Volkswagen Bora

Beige Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2023
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

124,503 mi
Last recorded124,503 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2023
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Bora95,004 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY03 YWE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Fail 2 Oct 2023 124,503 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 119,487 miles

EML on

Exhaust system corroded

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear both shock absorbers corroded

Fail 5 Oct 2022 119,487 miles

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 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))

EML on

Exhaust system corroded

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear both shock absorbers corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2021 113,500 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2021 113,500 miles

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

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

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))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 109,254 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Apr 2019 107,032 miles

Central exhaust clamp broken

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear exhaust clamp broken

Pass 13 Apr 2018 102,542 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 98,154 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 11 Apr 2017 98,154 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 94,324 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2016 94,324 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 90,954 miles

Evidence of water pump leak

Exhaust system corroded

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 30 Apr 2014 83,670 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 17 Apr 2014 83,520 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 10 Apr 2013 76,820 miles

Both side front brake disc inner faces corroded

Fail 10 Apr 2013 76,820 miles

Both side front brake disc inner faces corroded

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

Pass 12 Apr 2012 68,788 miles

Front brake disc inner faces excessively corroded

Fail 12 Apr 2012 68,788 miles

Front brake disc inner faces excessively corroded

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 27 Apr 2011 61,582 miles

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front brake discs inside face pitted and corroded

Pass 23 Apr 2010 56,334 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2010 56,333 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Apr 2009 49,253 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 9 May 2008 40,520 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 May 2008 40,520 miles
Pass 10 May 2007 35,547 miles
Fail 10 May 2007 35,547 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2006 27,599 miles

front discs corroded on inside effort not affected

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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YY03 YWE is a 2003 Volkswagen Bora in Beige with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 YY03 YWE, 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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YY03 YWE is a 2003 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 28 June 2003.

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