2003 Volkswagen Bora 1.6L Petrol · AE03 UXS
2003 Volkswagen Bora (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2003. Recorded mileage 88,230 miles. MOT expired on 06 Oct 2016.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BORA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Oct 2016
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (31 Dec 2015)
- Recorded Mileage
- 88,230 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
AE03 UXS Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/10/2015
- 88,230 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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AE03 UXS Mileage History
- 27/09/200632,063 mi
- 25/09/200741,506 mi+9,443 mi
- 24/09/200861,075 mi+19,569 mi
- 24/09/200861,075 mi
- 04/09/200969,008 mi+7,933 mi
- 23/09/200969,261 mi+253 mi
- 29/09/200969,306 mi+45 mi
- 10/09/2010773,880 mi+704,574 mi
- 10/09/201077,388 mi-696,492 mi
- 10/09/201186,628 mi+9,240 mi
- 15/09/201297,375 mi+10,747 mi
- 21/09/201297,459 mi+84 mi
- 27/09/2013108,743 mi+11,284 mi
- 28/09/2013108,744 mi+1 mi
- 30/08/2014118,214 mi+9,470 mi
- 05/09/2014118,143 mi-71 mi
- 07/10/201588,230 mi-29,913 mi
Average of roughly 6,222 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
AE03 UXS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Bora (AE03 UXS) between September 2006 and October 2015.
The record contains 10 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 07 October 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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 carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”; “Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)”; “Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”.
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