2003 Volkswagen Bora 1.6L Petrol · AE03 UZJ
2003 Volkswagen Bora (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/03/2003. Recorded mileage 129,171 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BORA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21/05/2016
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 129,171 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 2003
- Engine
- 1598cc
AE03 UZJ Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/05/2015
- 129,171 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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AE03 UZJ Mileage History
- 22/03/200636,939 mi
- 19/03/200752,766 mi+15,827 mi
- 05/03/200864,903 mi+12,137 mi
- 02/03/200973,342 mi+8,439 mi
- 16/03/201081,933 mi+8,591 mi
- 16/03/201081,933 mi
- 08/03/201189,776 mi+7,843 mi
- 10/03/201189,854 mi+78 mi
- 16/03/201295,792 mi+5,938 mi
- 21/05/2013112,456 mi+16,664 mi
- 22/05/2013112,456 mi
- 19/05/2014120,962 mi+8,506 mi
- 22/05/2015129,171 mi+8,209 mi
Average of roughly 10,063 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
AE03 UZJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Bora (AE03 UZJ) between March 2006 and May 2015.
The record contains 10 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 22 May 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”.
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