2003 Volkswagen Bora 1.9L Diesel · ML53 UJA
2003 Volkswagen Bora (1.9L, diesel). First registered 03/10/2003. Recorded mileage 161,996 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BORA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25/01/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 161,996 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2003
- Engine
- 1896cc
ML53 UJA Key Findings
- 30 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/01/2024
- 161,996 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (26 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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ML53 UJA Mileage History
- 11/10/200631,961 mi
- 12/11/200745,482 mi+13,521 mi
- 11/11/200856,598 mi+11,116 mi
- 30/10/200966,342 mi+9,744 mi
- 30/10/200966,342 mi
- 04/01/201176,993 mi+10,651 mi
- 08/12/201185,266 mi+8,273 mi
- 08/12/201185,266 mi
- 11/12/201294,473 mi+9,207 mi
- 11/12/201294,473 mi
- 16/12/2013103,012 mi+8,539 mi
- 16/12/2013103,012 mi
- 23/12/2014109,329 mi+6,317 mi
- 23/12/2014109,329 mi
- 21/12/2015114,987 mi+5,658 mi
- 20/12/2016122,116 mi+7,129 mi
- 20/12/2016122,117 mi+1 mi
- 08/01/2018127,931 mi+5,814 mi
- 08/01/2018127,931 mi
- 25/01/2019132,693 mi+4,762 mi
- 03/01/2020140,636 mi+7,943 mi
- 06/01/2020140,636 mi
- 19/01/2021147,294 mi+6,658 mi
- 25/01/2021147,294 mi
- 13/01/2022154,352 mi+7,058 mi
- 18/01/2023159,874 mi+5,522 mi
- 26/01/2023159,878 mi+4 mi
- 19/01/2024161,920 mi+2,042 mi
- 24/01/2024161,996 mi+76 mi
Average of roughly 7,522 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
ML53 UJA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
30 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Bora (ML53 UJA) between October 2006 and January 2024.
The record contains 18 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 24 January 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 12 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (26 issues), Lighting (23 issues), Tyres (17 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Steering (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 43 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: “Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
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