
Volkswagen Bora
Red · Diesel · 2003 · 1,896 cc
C8 DUMMOT history
C8 DUM is a red diesel Volkswagen Bora first used on 4 Mar 2003. Its MOT is valid until 9 Oct 2027 and it has passed 21 of 22 MOT tests, with 155,527 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 155,527 mi
- At MOT on 30 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 21 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 6,263 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- C8 DUM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Bora
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 4 Mar 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
C8 DUM was last recorded at 155,527 miles on 30 Sept 2026, 19,680 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 135,847 miles · 17 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 19,680 miles
- Average per year
- 6,263 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 155,527 miles
- 2025 – 135,847 miles
- 2024 – 131,134 miles
- 2023 – 126,863 miles
- 2022 – 122,004 miles
- 2021 – 117,098 miles
- 2020 – 112,260 miles
- 2019 – 106,320 miles
- 2018 – 104,115 miles
- 2017 – 103,050 miles
- 2016 – 101,518 miles
- 2015 – 99,985 miles
- 2014 – 98,094 miles
- 2013 – 92,073 miles
- 2012 – 84,666 miles
- 2011 – 74,982 miles
- 2010 – 66,647 miles
- 2009 – 58,409 miles
- 2008 – 49,176 miles
- 2007 – 39,648 miles
- 2006 – 30,328 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2010–2013
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2010–2013
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2022
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2012
Full MOT history
22 tests since 3 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass155,527 miles (+19,680)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 155,527 miles
- Test number
- 166565737587
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass135,847 miles (+4,713)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 135,847 miles
- Test number
- 675832964033
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass131,134 miles (+4,271)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 131,134 miles
- Test number
- 659494629844
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass126,863 miles (+4,859)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 126,863 miles
- Test number
- 315197311889
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass122,004 miles (+4,906)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 122,004 miles
- Test number
- 967095102333
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel (1.1.11 (c))
Pass117,098 miles (+4,838)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 117,098 miles
- Test number
- 667413494622
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass112,260 miles (+5,940)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 112,260 miles
- Test number
- 608673150785
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass106,320 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 106,320 miles
- Test number
- 470860263484
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel (1.1.11 (c))
Fail106,320 miles (+2,205)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 106,320 miles
- Test number
- 715948665012
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel (1.1.11 (c))
Pass104,115 miles (+1,065)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 104,115 miles
- Test number
- 930015807942
- AdvisoryBoth rear coil springs corroding
Pass103,050 miles (+1,532)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 103,050 miles
- Test number
- 567916508575
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,518 miles (+1,533)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 101,518 miles
- Test number
- 889188415820
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,985 miles (+1,891)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 99,985 miles
- Test number
- 655663427026
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,094 miles (+6,021)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 98,094 miles
- Test number
- 687385774227
- NoteN/s/r spring starting to deteriorate
Pass92,073 miles (+7,407)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 92,073 miles
- Test number
- 947859963284
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- NoteExhaust system corroded
Pass84,666 miles (+9,684)5 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 84,666 miles
- Test number
- 859291862231
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- NoteExhaust front pipe rusty,no leaks at present
- NoteRear exhaust silencer support bracket corroded
Pass74,982 miles (+8,335)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 74,982 miles
- Test number
- 198632161250
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,647 miles (+8,238)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 66,647 miles
- Test number
- 263901750281
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Pass58,409 miles (+9,233)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 58,409 miles
- Test number
- 870699759231
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass49,176 miles (+9,528)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 49,176 miles
- Test number
- 321043678282
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,648 miles (+9,320)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 39,648 miles
- Test number
- 313069767435
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,328 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 30,328 miles
- Test number
- 351546976495
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about C8 DUM
- Does C8 DUM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on C8 DUM is valid until 9 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on C8 DUM?
- The MOT on C8 DUM is valid until 9 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has C8 DUM done?
- C8 DUM was recorded at 155,527 miles at its MOT on 30 Sept 2026, an average of 6,263 miles a year.
- Has C8 DUM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. C8 DUM has failed 1 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Oct 2019.
- Has the mileage on C8 DUM ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on C8 DUM find?
- C8 DUM passed its latest MOT on 30 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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