Volkswagen Bora
Black · Petrol · 2003 · 1,984 cc
LB03 ABUMOT history
LB03 ABU is a black petrol Volkswagen Bora first used on 28 May 2003. Its MOT is valid until 18 May 2027 and it has passed 20 of 24 MOT tests, with 105,664 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 18 May 2027
- Mileage
- 105,664 mi
- At MOT on 19 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 20 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 4,549 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB03 ABU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Bora
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,984 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 28 May 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 18 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 19 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB03 ABU was last recorded at 105,664 miles on 19 May 2026, 1,870 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 103,794 miles · 13 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,870 miles
- Average per year
- 4,549 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 105,664 miles
- 2025 – 103,794 miles
- 2024 – 101,321 miles
- 2023 – 98,302 miles
- 2022 – 94,932 miles
- 2021 – 92,215 miles
- 2020 – 91,022 miles
- 2018 – 87,469 miles
- 2017 – 80,517 miles
- 2016 – 72,889 miles
- 2015 – 65,229 miles
- 2014 – 54,470 miles
- 2013 – 49,806 miles
- 2012 – 44,886 miles
- 2011 – 39,617 miles
- 2010 – 34,632 miles
- 2009 – 30,132 miles
- 2008 – 24,770 miles
- 2007 – 19,334 miles
- 2006 – 14,750 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass105,664 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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 Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2025
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2025
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2025
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2022
Full MOT history
24 tests since 24 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass105,664 miles (+1,870)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2027
- Odometer
- 105,664 miles
- Test number
- 183358340788
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Pass103,794 miles (+2,473)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2026
- Odometer
- 103,794 miles
- Test number
- 450516812662
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass101,321 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2025
- Odometer
- 101,321 miles
- Test number
- 526194954360
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail101,321 miles (+3,019)2 repaired5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,321 miles
- Test number
- 541358554149
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass98,302 miles (+3,370)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2024
- Odometer
- 98,302 miles
- Test number
- 465804676075
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass94,932 miles (+2,717)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2023
- Odometer
- 94,932 miles
- Test number
- 495439821663
- AdvisoryNearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Pass92,215 miles (+26)
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2022
- Odometer
- 92,215 miles
- Test number
- 374870018516
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail92,189 miles (+1,167)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,189 miles
- Test number
- 873871372611
- MajorExhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Pass91,022 miles (+3,553)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2021
- Odometer
- 91,022 miles
- Test number
- 742318106361
- AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts perishing n/s more in centre tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront brake pedal has little travel.. could do with full brake inspection and a possible fluid change
- AdvisoryFront coolant level on min
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear disc are badly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres are on 2mm also badly perishing (5.2.3 (e))
Pass87,469 miles (+6,952)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 87,469 miles
- Test number
- 713590532133
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,517 miles (+7,628)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 80,517 miles
- Test number
- 783084915795
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,889 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 72,889 miles
- Test number
- 783446860628
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail72,888 miles (+7,659)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,888 miles
- Test number
- 849609124737
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Pass65,229 miles (+10,759)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 65,229 miles
- Test number
- 957877778836
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass54,470 miles (+4,664)
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2015
- Odometer
- 54,470 miles
- Test number
- 168430254113
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,806 miles (+4,920)
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2014
- Odometer
- 49,806 miles
- Test number
- 176738743114
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,886 miles (+5,269)
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2013
- Odometer
- 44,886 miles
- Test number
- 248922842115
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,617 miles (+4,985)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2012
- Odometer
- 39,617 miles
- Test number
- 787926531136
- NoteFront discs pitted and corroded on edges
- NoteRear number plate starting to seperate
- NoteStone damage to windscreen
Pass34,632 miles (+4,500)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2011
- Odometer
- 34,632 miles
- Test number
- 471324240104
- NoteFront discs pitted on edges and in poor condition
- NoteRear number plate starting to seperate
Pass30,132 miles (+5,362)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2010
- Odometer
- 30,132 miles
- Test number
- 311899739127
- NoteRear number plate starting to seperate
- NoteSlight blow from centre exhaust joint
Pass24,770 miles (+5,436)
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2009
- Odometer
- 24,770 miles
- Test number
- 762915838139
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,334 miles (+4,584)4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2008
- Odometer
- 19,334 miles
- Test number
- 683173347136
- NoteBoth front tyres low
- NoteCentre exhaust mount cracked
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
- NoteStone damage to windscreen
Pass14,750 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2007
- Odometer
- 14,750 miles
- Test number
- 504444846162
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail14,750 miles3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 14,750 miles
- Test number
- 710244046123
- FailureNearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- FailureOffside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- FailureOffside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Questions about LB03 ABU
- Does LB03 ABU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB03 ABU is valid until 18 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LB03 ABU?
- The MOT on LB03 ABU is valid until 18 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB03 ABU done?
- LB03 ABU was recorded at 105,664 miles at its MOT on 19 May 2026, an average of 4,549 miles a year.
- Has LB03 ABU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB03 ABU has failed 4 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 14 May 2024.
- Has the mileage on LB03 ABU 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 LB03 ABU find?
- LB03 ABU passed its latest MOT on 19 May 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside rear axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn; offside rear axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn.
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