MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
254,330 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center & back box (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
center to rear exhaust pipe start distorting & corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center & back box (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
center to rear exhaust pipe start distorting & corroded
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes are greased (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front and rear (3.5.1g)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear metal (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear axle bushes (2.4.G.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and rear (3.5.1i)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear metal (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear metal (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear metal (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear metal (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment top mount (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front track rod has slight play
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded metal (3.6.B.2c)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear axle bushes (2.4.G.2)
coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement back bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear metal (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear metal (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear metal (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear metal (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment top mount (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded metal (3.6.B.2c)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear axle bushes (2.4.G.2)
coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded as chalked (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside and offside rear brake pipes slightly corroded
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear springs are very rusty
the o/s/f head light is poor
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear springs are very rusty
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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AD03 KMU is a 2003 Volkswagen Bora in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 AD03 KMU, 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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AD03 KMU is a 2003 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 21 June 2003.
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