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Volkswagen Bora

Black · Diesel · 2003 · 1,896 cc

LB53 KKVMOT history

LB53 KKV is a black diesel Volkswagen Bora first used on 16 Dec 2003. Its MOT expired on 25 Aug 2023 and it has passed 17 of 25 MOT tests, with 172,327 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Aug 2022.

MOT
Expired
On 25 Aug 2023
Mileage
172,327 mi
At MOT on 26 Aug 2022
MOT tests
25
17 passed · 8 failed
Per year
9,686 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LB53 KKV
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Bora
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,896 cc
Year of manufacture
2003
First used
16 Dec 2003
MOT status
MOT expired on 25 Aug 2023
Latest MOT test
26 Aug 2022 (Pass)

Mileage history

LB53 KKV was last recorded at 172,327 miles on 26 Aug 2022, 4,653 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Nov 2021.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
167,674 miles · 6 Nov 2021
Between the last two tests
4,653 miles
Average per year
9,686 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2022 – 172,327 miles
  • 2021 – 167,674 miles
  • 2020 – 161,697 miles
  • 2019 – 152,618 miles
  • 2018 – 142,992 miles
  • 2017 – 132,566 miles
  • 2016 – 122,455 miles
  • 2015 – 111,705 miles
  • 2014 – 100,830 miles
  • 2013 – 89,373 miles
  • 2012 – 77,035 miles
  • 2011 – 66,099 miles
  • 2010 – 53,464 miles
  • 2009 – 42,359 miles
  • 2008 – 32,466 miles
  • 2007 – 21,935 miles
  • 2006 – 20,209 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass172,327 miles
  • MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 6 MOTs since 2018

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2020

  • Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2020

  • Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2020

  • Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2020

  • Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2020

  • Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Flexy to Flexy

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020

Full MOT history

25 tests since 12 Dec 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass172,327 miles (+4,653)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    25 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    172,327 miles
    Test number
    183175411058
    • MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  2. Pass167,674 miles (+5,977)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    5 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    167,674 miles
    Test number
    856835954456
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  3. Pass161,697 miles7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    161,697 miles
    Test number
    268748446371
    • AdvisoryFront Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Flexy to Flexy (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  4. Fail161,697 miles (+9,079)2 major8 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    161,697 miles
    Test number
    455984973819
    • MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Flexy to Flexy (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  5. Pass152,618 miles7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    152,618 miles
    Test number
    651694564183
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryPower steering ram has slight seepage from a joint steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
    • AdvisoryDual mass flywheel noisy

  6. Fail152,618 miles (+9,626)1 major8 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    152,618 miles
    Test number
    634008664658
    • MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryPower steering ram has slight seepage from a joint steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
    • AdvisoryDual mass flywheel noisy

  7. Pass142,992 miles2 minor6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    142,992 miles
    Test number
    764034142229
    • MinorNearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged persihed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Brake hose slightly damaged perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  8. Fail142,991 miles (+10,425)3 major4 minor10 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    142,991 miles
    Test number
    165185872287
    • MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
    • MinorNearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged persihed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
    • MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Brake hose slightly damaged perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  9. Pass132,566 miles6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    132,566 miles
    Test number
    902032223362
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
    • AdvisoryOil leak

  10. Fail132,566 miles (+10,111)1 failure6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    132,566 miles
    Test number
    640303787798
    • FailureNearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
    • AdvisoryOil leak

  11. Pass122,455 miles (+1)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    122,455 miles
    Test number
    198690199574
    • AdvisoryCentre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

  12. Fail122,454 miles (+10,749)2 failures3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    122,454 miles
    Test number
    121150604051
    • FailureNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
    • FailureOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
    • AdvisoryCentre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

  13. Pass111,705 miles (+10,875)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Sept 2016
    Odometer
    111,705 miles
    Test number
    291849268760
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

  14. Pass100,830 miles (+11,457)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Sept 2015
    Odometer
    100,830 miles
    Test number
    818751754291
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

  15. Pass89,373 miles (+12,338)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Sept 2014
    Odometer
    89,373 miles
    Test number
    499339333297
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

  16. Pass77,035 miles (+10,936)
    MOT expiry
    10 Sept 2013
    Odometer
    77,035 miles
    Test number
    847441742245

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass66,099 miles
    MOT expiry
    10 Sept 2012
    Odometer
    66,099 miles
    Test number
    167569141208

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Fail66,099 miles (+12,635)2 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    66,099 miles
    Test number
    319829541442
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureRear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  19. Pass53,464 miles
    MOT expiry
    10 Sept 2011
    Odometer
    53,464 miles
    Test number
    484869840243

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Fail53,464 miles (+11,105)1 failure2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    53,464 miles
    Test number
    283449540256
    • FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

  21. Pass42,359 miles (+9,893)
    MOT expiry
    10 Sept 2010
    Odometer
    42,359 miles
    Test number
    113547739224

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Pass32,466 miles (+10,531)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Sept 2009
    Odometer
    32,466 miles
    Test number
    293057448295
    • AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

  23. Pass21,935 miles (+1,726)
    MOT expiry
    10 Sept 2008
    Odometer
    21,935 miles
    Test number
    770924557217

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  24. Pass20,209 miles
    MOT expiry
    18 Dec 2007
    Odometer
    20,209 miles
    Test number
    672113856348

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  25. Fail20,209 miles1 failure4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    20,209 miles
    Test number
    493426646477
    • FailureOffside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
    • AdvisoryFront brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
    • AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryRear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
    • AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Questions about LB53 KKV

Does LB53 KKV currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on LB53 KKV expired on 25 Aug 2023, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on LB53 KKV?
The MOT on LB53 KKV expired on 25 Aug 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has LB53 KKV done?
LB53 KKV was recorded at 172,327 miles at its MOT on 26 Aug 2022, an average of 9,686 miles a year.
Has LB53 KKV ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LB53 KKV has failed 8 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Sept 2020.
Has the mileage on LB53 KKV 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 LB53 KKV find?
LB53 KKV passed its latest MOT on 26 Aug 2022 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: nearside front outer drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated; oil leak, but not excessive.

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