VOLKSWAGEN BORA GU05YGO has 23 MOTs

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This 2005 VOLKSWAGEN BORA has Passed 18 MOTs and Failed 5 times since 2008

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 132,341 miles 8 months ago on Wednesday 17th September 2025 at 09:12.

The current MOT will expire in 4 months on Wednesday 16th September 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 6 months on Tuesday 1st December 2026.

GU05YGO MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED16TH SEPTEMBER 2026132,341 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Offside Obligatory Mirror Slightly Damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  5. MINOR - Nearside Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective Deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  6. MINOR - Offside Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective Deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Front Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Worn Out On Inner Edge / Tyre Zie 205/55r16 (5.2.3 (e))
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Worn Out On Inner Edge / Nail In Tyre / Tyre Zie 205/55r16 (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED8TH SEPTEMBER 2025132,333 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Offside Obligatory Mirror Slightly Damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  6. MINOR - Nearside Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective Deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  7. MINOR - Offside Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective Deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Front Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  9. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Excessively Corroded Significantly Reducing Structural Strength Sill Area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  10. MAJOR - Offside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Excessively Corroded Significantly Reducing Structural Strength Sill Area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  11. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Worn Out On Inner Edge / Tyre Zie 205/55r16 (5.2.3 (e))
  12. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Worn Out On Inner Edge / Nail In Tyre / Tyre Zie 205/55r16 (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED30TH AUGUST 202429TH AUGUST 2025126,723 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material By Flex Hose (1.1.11 (c))
FAILED23RD AUGUST 2024126,694 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Front Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Front Headlamp Aim Too Low (4.1.2 (a))
  4. MINOR - Nearside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Exhaust Emissions Exceed Manufacturer's Specified Limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material By Flex Hose (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED22ND AUGUST 202321ST AUGUST 2024123,601 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
FAILED10TH AUGUST 2023123,591 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too Low (4.1.2 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
PASSED11TH AUGUST 202210TH AUGUST 2023120,299 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
FAILED4TH AUGUST 2022120,236 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Front Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  3. MAJOR - Exhaust Emissions Exceed Manufacturer's Specified Limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
PASSED5TH AUGUST 20214TH AUGUST 2022118,149 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  2. MINOR - Offside Front Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
FAILED5TH AUGUST 2021118,149 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Headlamp Aim Too High (4.1.2 (a))
  2. MINOR - Nearside Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  3. MINOR - Offside Front Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
PASSED28TH JANUARY 202031ST JANUARY 2021116,016 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases Centre Pipe By Dpf (6.1.2 (a))
  3. MINOR - Offside Front Outer Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Handbrake Performance Only Just Met And Would Advise Adjustment Or Repair
PASSED1ST FEBRUARY 201931ST JANUARY 2020114,126 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED25TH JANUARY 201826TH JANUARY 2019112,146 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Macpherson Strut Has Slight Movement At The Upper Attachment (2.5.a.1c)
PASSED13TH JANUARY 201726TH JANUARY 2018108,724 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Macpherson Strut Has Slight Movement At The Upper Attachment (2.5.a.1c)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Macpherson Strut Has Slight Movement At The Upper Attachment (2.5.a.1c)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush Rear Bush On Lower Wishbone (2.4.g.2)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush Rear Bush On Lower Wishbone (2.4.g.2)
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Outer Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.5.c.1a)
PASSED22ND JANUARY 201626TH JANUARY 2017104,901 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Macpherson Strut Has Slight Movement At The Upper Attachment (2.5.a.1c)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Macpherson Strut Has Slight Movement At The Upper Attachment (2.5.a.1c)
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
PASSED21ST JANUARY 201526TH JANUARY 201699,699 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Parking Brake: Parking Brake Efficiency Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (3.7.b.7)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Parking Brake: Parking Brake Efficiency Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (3.7.b.7)
  6. USER ENTERED - Nearside Front Tyre Has Slight Damaged To Outside Edge Tread Area
  7. USER ENTERED - Nearside And Offside Headlamps Faded
PASSED23RD JANUARY 201426TH JANUARY 201593,246 MI
PASSED8TH JANUARY 201326TH JANUARY 201485,968 MI
PASSED27TH JANUARY 201226TH JANUARY 201378,389 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Steering Column Top Bearing Slightly Worn (2.1.2c)
  2. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
  3. USER ENTERED - Unable To See All Brake Pipes To Test
PASSED28TH FEBRUARY 20115TH MARCH 201266,907 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Front Discs Slightly Worn
  2. USER ENTERED - Rear Brake Discs Slightly Pitted
PASSED25TH FEBRUARY 20105TH MARCH 201156,655 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Both Rear Tyre Treads At 3mm
PASSED24TH FEBRUARY 20095TH MARCH 201042,871 MI
PASSED6TH MARCH 20085TH MARCH 200930,167 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Road Wheel With A Slightly Distorted Bead Rim (4.2.a.1a)
  2. ADVISORY - Brakes Imbalanced Requirements Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (3.7.b.5b)
  3. USER ENTERED - Cut In O/s Front Tyre Tread
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

GU05YGO Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 78% | MOT Failure Rate: 22%

GU05YGO MOT Comments

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GU05YGO Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 132,341 miles | Average yearly mileage: 6,617 miles

GU05YGO FAQs

This Volkswagen Bora with registration GU05YGO was manufactured on Saturday 5th March 2005 so it is currently 21 years old. Its colour is Blue and it has a 1.9 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 132,341 miles, so this Volkswagen has travelled an average of 6,617 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 23 MOTs on record for this Volkswagen Bora beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2008. We can see 5 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means GU05YGO has a 78% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volkswagen Bora has had 54 Advisories, 1 PRS Notices, 13 Minor, 11 Major, 0 Dangerous and 0 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Volkswagen Bora is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 6 months on Tuesday 1st December 2026 .

Does GU05YGO have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Wednesday 20th May 2026 GU05YGO does have an active MOT. Read more

Is GU05YGO Taxed?

Yes, as of Wednesday 20th May 2026 GU05YGO does have Tax. Read more

When does GU05YGO Tax expire?

The current Tax for GU05YGO will expire in 6 months on Tuesday 1st December 2026. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does GU05YGO MOT expire?

The current MOT for GU05YGO will expire in 4 months on Wednesday 16th September 2026. Read more

When did GU05YGO have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for GU05YGO was on Wednesday 17th September 2025 at 09:12. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has GU05YGO Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 23 MOTs on record for GU05YGO we can see 18 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has GU05YGO Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 23 MOTs on record for GU05YGO we can see 5 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 78% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is GU05YGO?

GU05YGO is registered as a 2005 Volkswagen Bora. Read more

How many miles has GU05YGO done?

The odometer reading for GU05YGO at the last MOT in September 2025 was 132,341 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 6,617 miles per year. Read more

How old is GU05YGO?

The vehicle GU05YGO was manufactured in 2005 so it is currently 21 years old. It was first registered on Saturday 5th March 2005. Read more

What colour is GU05YGO?

The official colour of GU05YGO is recorded as Blue. Read more

What engine does GU05YGO have?

GU05YGO has a 1.9 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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