
Volkswagen Bora
Silver · Petrol · 1999 · 1,984 cc
V626 GABMOT history
V626 GAB is a silver petrol Volkswagen Bora first used on 1 Sept 1999. Its MOT expired on 3 Dec 2024 and it has passed 18 of 26 MOT tests, with 125,702 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Dec 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 3 Dec 2024
- Mileage
- 125,702 mi
- At MOT on 4 Dec 2023
- MOT tests
- 26
- 18 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 3,923 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V626 GAB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Bora
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,984 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 1 Sept 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 3 Dec 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Dec 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
V626 GAB was last recorded at 125,702 miles on 4 Dec 2023, 2,884 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Nov 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 122,818 miles · 15 Nov 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 2,884 miles
- Average per year
- 3,923 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 125,702 miles
- 2022 – 115,631 miles
- 2021 – 110,430 miles
- 2020 – 108,706 miles
- 2019 – 106,330 miles
- 2018 – 103,240 miles
- 2017 – 100,341 miles
- 2016 – 96,538 miles
- 2015 – 92,811 miles
- 2014 – 89,266 miles
- 2013 – 83,301 miles
- 2012 – 77,963 miles
- 2011 – 74,733 miles
- 2010 – 71,298 miles
- 2009 – 67,817 miles
- 2008 – 65,600 miles
- 2007 – 63,411 miles
- 2006 – 57,996 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc Cover /shield corroded
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL FOUR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryVehicle under sealed
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.
Handbrake action notchy
Advisory5 MOTs, 2015–2018
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2023
Power steering pipe has slight weeping
Advisory4 MOTs, 2018–2021
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2023
Full MOT history
26 tests since 31 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass125,702 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 125,702 miles
- Test number
- 710989562405
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc Cover /shield corroded
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL FOUR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryVehicle under sealed
Fail125,702 miles (+2,884)1 repaired6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,702 miles
- Test number
- 999912362947
- Repaired at testHeadlamp aim too low Both (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc Cover /shield corroded
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL FOUR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryVehicle under sealed
Fail122,818 miles (+7,187)2 dangerous15 major8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 122,818 miles
- Test number
- 226116500823
- DangerousFront Exhaust silencer likely to become detached central exhaust clamp corroded away and exhaust lose (8.1.1 (b) (ii))
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction doesn't light up with ignition (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorFront Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorRear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak back box (8.2.1.1 (b))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc guard corroded
Pass115,631 miles (+5)1 minor9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 115,631 miles
- Test number
- 713441407597
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail115,626 miles (+5,196)7 major1 minor9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 115,626 miles
- Test number
- 831611072410
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside 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))
- MajorNearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass110,430 miles8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 110,430 miles
- Test number
- 705422233644
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear section both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryBoth front brake hoses deteriorated
- AdvisoryNearside front tyre low inner edge approx 4000 miles
- AdvisoryOffside front hose ferrule coated in grease
- AdvisoryOffside front tyre badly worn inner edge approx 2000 miles
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe has slight weeping
Fail110,430 miles (+1,724)1 repaired8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 110,430 miles
- Test number
- 610062469499
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear section both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryBoth front brake hoses deteriorated
- AdvisoryNearside front tyre low inner edge approx 4000 miles
- AdvisoryOffside front hose ferrule coated in grease
- AdvisoryOffside front tyre badly worn inner edge approx 2000 miles
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe has slight weeping
Pass108,706 miles (+2,376)1 minor11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 108,706 miles
- Test number
- 915965868058
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear section both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- 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))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryBoth front brake hoses deteriorated
- AdvisoryOffside front hose ferrule coated in grease
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe has slight weeping
- AdvisorySlight wear on both front 'd' bushes
- AdvisorySlight wear on both front top mounts
Pass106,330 miles (+3,090)1 minor9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 106,330 miles
- Test number
- 846679360449
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth front brake hoses deteriorated
- AdvisoryCorrosion both rear brake pipes to caliper
- AdvisoryCorrosion both rear brake pipes to hose
- AdvisoryHandbrake reading 19%, minimum requirement 16%
- AdvisoryNearside rear hand brake reading low
- AdvisoryOffside front hose ferrule corroded
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe has slight weeping
- AdvisorySlight wear on both front 'd' bushes
- AdvisorySlight wear on both front top mounts
Pass103,240 miles (+2,899)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 103,240 miles
- Test number
- 791678589712
- AdvisoryHandbrake action notchy
- AdvisoryOffside front outer cv boot is starting to perish
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe has slight weeping
- AdvisorySlight wear on both front 'd' bushes
- AdvisorySlight wear on both front top mounts
Pass100,341 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 100,341 miles
- Test number
- 746269214566
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryNearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryHandbrake action notchy
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe to rack weeping
- AdvisorySlight wear and pitting front discs
Fail100,338 miles (+3,800)4 failures6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,338 miles
- Test number
- 388288462483
- FailureNearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryNearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryHandbrake action notchy
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe to rack weeping
- AdvisorySlight wear and pitting front discs
Pass96,538 miles (+3,727)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 96,538 miles
- Test number
- 102967064854
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryCorrosion rear brake pipes to caliper
- AdvisoryHand brake reading 19% minimum requirement 16%
- AdvisoryHandbrake action notchy
- AdvisoryNearside rear tyre wearing outer edge
- AdvisoryOffside handbrake reading low
- AdvisoryOffside rack arm nearing wear limit
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe to rack weeping
- AdvisoryWear and pitting front discs
Pass92,811 miles (+1)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 92,811 miles
- Test number
- 969656856334
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryHandbrake action notchy
- AdvisoryUneven wear offside rear tyre
- AdvisoryWear offside rack arm
Fail92,810 miles (+3,544)5 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,810 miles
- Test number
- 754161259938
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rearward (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryHandbrake action notchy
- AdvisoryUneven wear offside rear tyre
- AdvisoryWear offside front arm rearward bush
- AdvisoryWear offside rack arm
Pass89,266 miles (+5,965)1 advisory4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 89,266 miles
- Test number
- 769096794261
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- NoteBoth rear brake pipes to caliper near corrosion limit
- NoteDamage on nearside front tyre
- NoteRear brake pads on wear limit
- NoteWear in offside steering rack arm
Pass83,301 miles (+5,338)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 83,301 miles
- Test number
- 385574003391
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Pass77,963 miles (+10)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 77,963 miles
- Test number
- 366607502360
- NoteBoth number plates faded
- NoteFront number plate damaged
- NoteSlight weep from power steering hose to rack
Fail77,953 miles (+3,220)1 failure3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,953 miles
- Test number
- 348275102398
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteBoth number plates faded
- NoteFront number plate damaged
- NoteSlight weep from power steering hose to rack
Pass74,733 miles (+3,435)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 74,733 miles
- Test number
- 997228991255
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,298 miles (+30)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 71,298 miles
- Test number
- 791143990258
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail71,268 miles (+3,451)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,268 miles
- Test number
- 524161690204
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Pass67,817 miles (+2,217)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 67,817 miles
- Test number
- 744785399217
- NoteNearside front tyre wearing on outer edge
Pass65,600 miles (+2,189)4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 65,600 miles
- Test number
- 923368988240
- NoteOffside rear axle bush close to wear limit
- NoteOffside rear tyre worn unevenly
- NoteSlight cracking on nearside rear tyre
- NoteWear on nearside rear axle bush
Pass63,411 miles (+5,415)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 63,411 miles
- Test number
- 432056807472
- NoteWear in both rear axle bushes
Pass57,996 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 57,996 miles
- Test number
- 803123846287
- NoteSlight damage to front registration plate
Questions about V626 GAB
- Does V626 GAB currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on V626 GAB expired on 3 Dec 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on V626 GAB?
- The MOT on V626 GAB expired on 3 Dec 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has V626 GAB done?
- V626 GAB was recorded at 125,702 miles at its MOT on 4 Dec 2023, an average of 3,923 miles a year.
- Has V626 GAB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V626 GAB has failed 8 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Dec 2023.
- Has the mileage on V626 GAB 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 V626 GAB find?
- V626 GAB passed its latest MOT on 4 Dec 2023 with 6 advisories: offside rear brake disc cover /shield corroded; oil leak, but not excessive; rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material, and 3 more.
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