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AD03 KMU

2003 Volkswagen Bora

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2021
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

254,330 mi
Last recorded254,330 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2020
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Bora95,004 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD03 KMU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2020 254,330 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2020 254,330 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2019 248,085 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2018 234,542 miles

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))

Pass 1 Nov 2017 231,781 miles

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)

Pass 11 Nov 2016 227,436 miles

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)

Fail 4 Nov 2016 227,432 miles

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)

Pass 18 Nov 2015 218,722 miles

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)

Pass 4 Jun 2014 208,456 miles

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)

Pass 23 May 2013 194,475 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2012 180,689 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both rear springs are very rusty

Pass 8 Jun 2011 165,679 miles
Pass 28 May 2010 147,729 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2009 128,933 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2008 112,926 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2007 90,615 miles

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)

Pass 30 May 2006 63,603 miles

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

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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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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