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GBYR53UKU

VOLKSWAGEN BORA

2003 · BLACK · DIESEL · 137,665 mi

● Taxed · due 2027-10-01● MOT Valid · exp 2027-09-29● ULEZ Non-Compliant

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MOT History — 29 tests · 21 passed · 8 failed

PASS30 September 2026
137,665 mi
  • ADVISORYSUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Outer CV BOOT
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
FAIL29 September 2026
137,656 mi
  • MAJOROffside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  • ADVISORYSUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Outer CV BOOT
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
PASS18 September 2025
135,090 mi
  • ADVISORYFRONT/REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED
FAIL17 September 2025
135,083 mi
PASS19 September 2024
130,117 mi
  • ADVISORYSUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED
  • ADVISORYCORROSION TO BRAKE PIPES
FAIL18 September 2024
130,111 mi
PASS20 September 2023
124,501 mi
  • ADVISORYSUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORROSION PRESENT
FAIL20 September 2023
124,495 mi
  • MAJOROffside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  • ADVISORYSUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORROSION PRESENT
  • ADVISORYOffside HEADLIGHT LENS DULL
PASS21 September 2022
119,909 mi
PASS22 September 2021
114,109 mi
  • ADVISORYslight corrosion to front subframe and rear suspension
  • ADVISORYslight corrosion to rear brake pipes
  • ADVISORYnearside front tyre wearing on inner edge
PASS28 September 2020
110,776 mi
FAIL24 September 2020
110,748 mi
  • MAJORNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn .....and o/s/front.... (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASS11 September 2019
106,892 mi
FAIL10 September 2019
106,886 mi
  • MAJORNearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • MAJOROffside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
  • MAJORNearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
  • MAJORExhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))
  • MAJORExhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
PASS17 September 2018
100,145 mi
PASS25 September 2017
93,676 mi
PASS19 September 2016
86,485 mi
PASS16 September 2015
79,812 mi
PASS22 September 2014
73,844 mi
FAIL18 September 2014
73,832 mi
  • FAILRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
PASS17 September 2013
65,871 mi
PASS24 September 2012
59,740 mi
PASS27 September 2011
52,552 mi
FAIL23 September 2011
52,498 mi
  • FAILOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
PASS23 September 2010
46,718 mi
PASS17 September 2009
39,179 mi
PASS22 September 2008
33,353 mi
PASS24 September 2007
26,341 mi
PASS27 September 2006
19,010 mi

Vehicle Details Official

Make
VOLKSWAGEN
Model
BORA
Colour
BLACK
Fuel type
DIESEL
Engine
1,896 cc
Year
2003
First registered
2003-09
CO₂ emissions
146 g/km
Tax due
2027-10-01
MOT expiry
2027-09-29
Recorded mileage
137,665 mi

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