Volkswagen Bora
Black · Petrol · 1999 · 1,600 cc
T224 ALOMOT history
T224 ALO is a black petrol Volkswagen Bora first used on 1 Jul 1999. Its MOT expired on 19 Jan 2024 and it has passed 17 of 26 MOT tests, with 36,291 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Jan 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 19 Jan 2024
- Mileage
- 36,291 mi
- At MOT on 14 Jan 2023
- MOT tests
- 26
- 17 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 1,235 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T224 ALO
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Bora
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,600 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 1 Jul 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 19 Jan 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Jan 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
T224 ALO was last recorded at 36,291 miles on 14 Jan 2023, 762 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Jan 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 35,529 miles · 20 Jan 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 762 miles
- Average per year
- 1,235 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 36,291 miles
- 2022 – 35,529 miles
- 2021 – 33,518 miles
- 2019 – 33,337 miles
- 2018 – 32,643 miles
- 2017 – 31,538 miles
- 2016 – 30,243 miles
- 2015 – 28,598 miles
- 2014 – 26,794 miles
- 2012 – 24,130 miles
- 2011 – 23,081 miles
- 2010 – 22,307 miles
- 2009 – 21,127 miles
- 2008 – 19,760 miles
- 2007 – 17,596 miles
- 2006 – 15,737 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass36,291 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryBoth front top upper suspension mounts have play
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner/lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake pads wearing low
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 Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2012–2015
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Full MOT history
26 tests since 25 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass36,291 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 36,291 miles
- Test number
- 457846893428
- AdvisoryBoth front top upper suspension mounts have play
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner/lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake pads wearing low
Fail36,291 miles (+762)1 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,291 miles
- Test number
- 639186073225
- Repaired at testFront Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both lens faded (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryBoth front top upper suspension mounts have play
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner/lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake pads wearing low
Pass35,529 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 35,529 miles
- Test number
- 374274787067
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mount bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres outer side walls deteriorated
- AdvisoryFront upper suspension mounts have movement
Fail35,529 miles (+2,011)2 dangerous2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,529 miles
- Test number
- 216414869513
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorHeadlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mount bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres outer side walls deteriorated
- AdvisoryFront upper suspension mounts have movement
Pass33,518 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 33,518 miles
- Test number
- 871850599541
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail33,518 miles (+181)2 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,518 miles
- Test number
- 353407646639
- Repaired at testFront Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both faded (4.1.4 (b))
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass33,337 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 33,337 miles
- Test number
- 488624767424
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre wearing low
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre has sidewall scuffs/age cuts
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail33,337 miles (+694)1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,337 miles
- Test number
- 681129855083
- Repaired at testHeadlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen lens slightly faded (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre wearing low
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre has sidewall scuffs/age cuts
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass32,643 miles (+1,105)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 32,643 miles
- Test number
- 336562739455
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring worn /corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryAll four tyres have age related cuts
- AdvisoryBoth front headlamp lens slightly faded
Pass31,538 miles (+1,295)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 31,538 miles
- Test number
- 430108603564
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,243 miles (+1,645)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 30,243 miles
- Test number
- 723695268213
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,598 miles (+23)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 28,598 miles
- Test number
- 966966375153
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Fail28,575 miles (+1,781)1 dangerous2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,575 miles
- Test number
- 798863275124
- DangerousBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureRear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Pass26,794 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 26,794 miles
- Test number
- 346315374143
No defects or advisories recorded.
PassMileage not read3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 499316173160
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fail24,130 miles1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 24,130 miles
- Test number
- 528142672128
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass24,130 miles (+1,049)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 24,130 miles
- Test number
- 708032372112
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass23,081 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 23,081 miles
- Test number
- 835731281118
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail23,080 miles (+773)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 23,080 miles
- Test number
- 936521681191
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass22,307 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 22,307 miles
- Test number
- 292611680458
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail22,303 miles (+1,176)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 22,303 miles
- Test number
- 663149070141
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Pass21,127 miles (+1,367)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 21,127 miles
- Test number
- 653537589122
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,760 miles (+26)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 19,760 miles
- Test number
- 264522688100
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail19,734 miles (+2,138)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 19,734 miles
- Test number
- 600658578182
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass17,596 miles (+1,859)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 17,596 miles
- Test number
- 450647177119
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass15,737 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 15,737 miles
- Test number
- 471825946105
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T224 ALO
- Does T224 ALO currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T224 ALO expired on 19 Jan 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T224 ALO?
- The MOT on T224 ALO expired on 19 Jan 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T224 ALO done?
- T224 ALO was recorded at 36,291 miles at its MOT on 14 Jan 2023, an average of 1,235 miles a year.
- Has T224 ALO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T224 ALO has failed 9 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Jan 2023.
- Has the mileage on T224 ALO 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 T224 ALO find?
- T224 ALO passed its latest MOT on 14 Jan 2023 with 4 advisories: both front top upper suspension mounts have play; front anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner/lower; nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing, and 1 more.
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