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BORA · Black

MK53 LJA
MOTValid
MOT due29 Dec 2026
First reg1 Sep 2003
Mileage156,310 mi
Tax
Tax due

Vehicle age

22 years and 9 months

Fuel

Diesel

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MOT history

As of 4 February 2026.

PASSED · 30 Dec 2025
Test date30 Dec 2025
Expiry29 Dec 2026
Test number253405933635
Mileage156,310 mi
FAILED · 30 Dec 2025
Test date30 Dec 2025
Expiry
Test number351992192038
Mileage156,309 mi
MajorBonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
PASSED · 15 Nov 2024
Test date15 Nov 2024
Expiry13 Dec 2025
Test number568293526462
Mileage133,364 mi
PASSED · 14 Dec 2023
Test date14 Dec 2023
Expiry13 Dec 2024
Test number514469148985
Mileage125,228 mi
MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
FAILED · 13 Dec 2023
Test date13 Dec 2023
Expiry
Test number752682490401
Mileage125,227 mi
MajorNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
MajorOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
PASSED · 10 Dec 2022
Test date10 Dec 2022
Expiry13 Dec 2023
Test number112225192696
Mileage118,240 mi
PASSED · 14 Dec 2021
Test date14 Dec 2021
Expiry13 Dec 2022
Test number575516951765
Mileage110,186 mi
PASSED · 28 Jan 2021
Test date28 Jan 2021
Expiry27 Jan 2022
Test number566855434330
Mileage107,450 mi
PASSED · 14 Jan 2020
Test date14 Jan 2020
Expiry24 Jan 2021
Test number204770481416
Mileage102,788 mi
PASSED · 22 Jan 2019
Test date22 Jan 2019
Expiry24 Jan 2020
Test number501321527077
Mileage97,470 mi
PASSED · 25 Jan 2018
Test date25 Jan 2018
Expiry24 Jan 2019
Test number357174822498
Mileage90,212 mi
AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
AdvisorySlight blur in head light lenz
FAILED · 24 Jan 2018
Test date24 Jan 2018
Expiry
Test number698200442405
Mileage90,200 mi
FailNearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
FailOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
AdvisorySlight blur in head light lenz
PASSED · 28 Aug 2014
Test date28 Aug 2014
Expiry2 Sep 2015
Test number926390944235
Mileage86,757 mi
AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
FAILED · 28 Aug 2014
Test date28 Aug 2014
Expiry
Test number497090644285
Mileage86,757 mi
FailExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
PASSED · 28 Aug 2013
Test date28 Aug 2013
Expiry2 Sep 2014
Test number679840343213
Mileage76,501 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
User Enteredrear brake pads low
PASSED · 3 Sep 2012
Test date3 Sep 2012
Expiry2 Sep 2013
Test number806857642297
Mileage68,176 mi
PASSED · 31 Aug 2011
Test date31 Aug 2011
Expiry1 Sep 2012
Test number787073741226
Mileage60,611 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
User Enteredoil level low
PASSED · 27 Aug 2010
Test date27 Aug 2010
Expiry1 Sep 2011
Test number801679630220
Mileage51,947 mi
AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
PASSED · 21 Aug 2009
Test date21 Aug 2009
Expiry1 Sep 2010
Test number124103939228
Mileage44,456 mi
PASSED · 18 Aug 2008
Test date18 Aug 2008
Expiry1 Sep 2009
Test number791531138284
Mileage36,571 mi
PASSED · 14 Aug 2007
Test date14 Aug 2007
Expiry1 Sep 2008
Test number641546527297
Mileage29,911 mi
PASSED · 7 Aug 2006
Test date7 Aug 2006
Expiry1 Sep 2007
Test number792909916219
Mileage22,480 mi