2003 Volkswagen Bora 1.8L Petrol · YX53 UPP
2003 Volkswagen Bora (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/09/2003. Recorded mileage 186,570 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BORA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Beverley / Hull
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27/09/2019
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (21/09/2019)
- Recorded Mileage
- 186,570 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 2003
- Engine
- 1781cc
YX53 UPP Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/09/2018
- 186,570 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (12 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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YX53 UPP Mileage History
- 02/09/200639,568 mi
- 06/10/200756,321 mi+16,753 mi
- 10/10/200872,963 mi+16,642 mi
- 28/10/200986,662 mi+13,699 mi
- 28/10/200986,662 mi
- 20/10/2010102,172 mi+15,510 mi
- 18/10/2011116,191 mi+14,019 mi
- 19/10/2012127,127 mi+10,936 mi
- 19/10/2012127,127 mi
- 30/09/2013134,609 mi+7,482 mi
- 18/09/2014142,911 mi+8,302 mi
- 23/09/2014142,911 mi
- 04/09/2015150,623 mi+7,712 mi
- 14/09/2015150,796 mi+173 mi
- 01/09/2016162,126 mi+11,330 mi
- 01/09/2016162,126 mi
- 22/09/2017173,123 mi+10,997 mi
- 28/09/2018186,570 mi+13,447 mi
- 28/09/2018186,570 mi
Average of roughly 12,177 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
YX53 UPP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Bora (YX53 UPP) between September 2006 and September 2018.
The record contains 13 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 28 September 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (12 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (12 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 30 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)”; “Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)”; “Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)”.
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