Volkswagen Bora
Blue · Diesel · 2004 · 1,896 cc
Y6 SPXMOT history
Y6 SPX is a blue diesel Volkswagen Bora first used on 1 Sept 2004. Its MOT expired on 24 Sept 2026 and it has passed 19 of 25 MOT tests, with 170,642 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 24 Sept 2026
- Mileage
- 170,642 mi
- At MOT on 6 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 19 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 7,696 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y6 SPX
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Bora
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 1 Sept 2004
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 24 Sept 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Oct 2026 (Fail)
Mileage history
Y6 SPX was last recorded at 170,642 miles on 6 Oct 2026, 14,716 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 155,926 miles · 25 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 14,716 miles
- Average per year
- 7,696 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 170,642 miles
- 2025 – 155,926 miles
- 2024 – 141,256 miles
- 2023 – 130,005 miles
- 2022 – 115,986 miles
- 2021 – 109,208 miles
- 2020 – 101,865 miles
- 2019 – 94,069 miles
- 2018 – 87,928 miles
- 2017 – 83,697 miles
- 2016 – 79,717 miles
- 2015 – 74,563 miles
- 2014 – 68,416 miles
- 2013 – 63,106 miles
- 2012 – 58,124 miles
- 2011 – 50,908 miles
- 2010 – 46,021 miles
- 2009 – 39,853 miles
- 2008 – 33,402 miles
- 2007 – 23,589 miles
What the latest MOT found
Fail170,642 miles
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
- MajorFront Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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.
Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside sill damaged
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2015
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2015
Full MOT history
25 tests since 28 Aug 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Fail170,642 miles (+14,716)2 dangerous6 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 170,642 miles
- Test number
- 651633838575
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
- MajorFront Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass155,926 miles (+309)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 155,926 miles
- Test number
- 618562412076
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryIntegral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside sill damaged (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Fail155,617 miles (+14,361)2 dangerous2 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 155,617 miles
- Test number
- 791026621921
- DangerousBrake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryIntegral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside sill damaged (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Pass141,256 miles7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 141,256 miles
- Test number
- 110161169745
- AdvisoryAxle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both rear bushes deteriorated but no excessive play present. (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth front sills dented.
- AdvisoryCorrosion on offside front wing.
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryUndertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Fail141,254 miles (+11,249)1 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 141,254 miles
- Test number
- 133921994531
- MajorNearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryAxle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both rear bushes deteriorated but no excessive play present. (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth front sills dented.
- AdvisoryCorrosion on on offside front wing.
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryUndertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Pass130,005 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 130,005 miles
- Test number
- 626022411668
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail130,005 miles (+14,019)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 130,005 miles
- Test number
- 853054624096
- MajorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass115,986 miles (+46)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 115,986 miles
- Test number
- 783258997813
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail115,940 miles (+6,732)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 115,940 miles
- Test number
- 846149712990
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass109,208 miles (+7,343)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 109,208 miles
- Test number
- 323727906636
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,865 miles (+7,796)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 101,865 miles
- Test number
- 404444918318
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,069 miles (+6,141)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 94,069 miles
- Test number
- 425204703113
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,928 miles (+4,231)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 87,928 miles
- Test number
- 609307707724
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,697 miles (+3,980)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 83,697 miles
- Test number
- 377449431589
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,717 miles (+5,154)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 79,717 miles
- Test number
- 762960928179
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,563 miles (+6,147)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 74,563 miles
- Test number
- 349636715284
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- NoteFront brake discs inner face corroded on edges
Pass68,416 miles (+5,310)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 68,416 miles
- Test number
- 936748314212
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,106 miles (+4,982)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 63,106 miles
- Test number
- 778984813263
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,124 miles (+7,216)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 58,124 miles
- Test number
- 328670322405
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Pass50,908 miles (+4,887)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 50,908 miles
- Test number
- 799388421294
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,021 miles (+6,168)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 46,021 miles
- Test number
- 923145410256
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,853 miles (+6,451)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 39,853 miles
- Test number
- 254820449237
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,402 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 33,402 miles
- Test number
- 264317518210
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail33,402 miles (+9,813)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,402 miles
- Test number
- 383667318298
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Pass23,589 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 23,589 miles
- Test number
- 694680047244
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y6 SPX
- Does Y6 SPX currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on Y6 SPX expired on 24 Sept 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on Y6 SPX?
- The MOT on Y6 SPX expired on 24 Sept 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has Y6 SPX done?
- Y6 SPX was recorded at 170,642 miles at its MOT on 6 Oct 2026, an average of 7,696 miles a year.
- Has Y6 SPX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y6 SPX has failed 6 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Oct 2026.
- Has the mileage on Y6 SPX 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 Y6 SPX find?
- Y6 SPX failed its latest MOT on 6 Oct 2026 with 2 dangerous defects, 6 major defects, 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: nearside rear tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm; offside front suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached; front registration plate missing, and 7 more.
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