VOLKSWAGEN BORA YT55EZN has 30 MOTs

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This 2005 VOLKSWAGEN BORA has Passed 19 MOTs and Failed 11 times since 2008

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 158,910 miles 2 months ago on Saturday 15th August 2026 at 12:37.

The current MOT will expire in 11 months on Sunday 12th September 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 1 year on Monday 1st November 2027.

YT55EZN MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED12TH SEPTEMBER 2027158,910 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Both Rear Outer Sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Exhaust Emits Excessive Smoke Or Vapour But Not Likely To Obscure The Vision Of Other Road Users (8.2.2.2 (c))
PASSED13TH SEPTEMBER 202512TH SEPTEMBER 2026155,400 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brakes Imbalanced Requirements Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Exhaust Emits Excessive Smoke Or Vapour But Not Likely To Obscure The Vision Of Other Road Users (8.2.2.2 (c))
PASSED31ST OCTOBER 202430TH OCTOBER 2025153,817 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, But Not Excessively Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Both Sides (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Coil Spring Corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Service Brake Efficiency Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))
FAILED30TH OCTOBER 2024153,814 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Outer Seat Belt Anchorage Prescribed Area Strength Or Continuity Significantly Reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, But Not Excessively Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Both Sides (1.1.11 (c))
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Coil Spring Corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Service Brake Efficiency Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))
  7. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Has A Serious Fluid Leak (5.3.2 (b))
PASSED27TH OCTOBER 202326TH OCTOBER 2024152,637 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
FAILED24TH OCTOBER 2023152,635 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Rear Other Passenger Door Cannot Be Opened From Outside The Vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Side Repeater Not Working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
  4. MINOR - Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
PASSED25TH OCTOBER 202224TH OCTOBER 2023148,357 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
PASSED25TH OCTOBER 202124TH OCTOBER 2022140,688 MI
FAILED23RD OCTOBER 2021140,685 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Anti-Lock Braking System Warning Lamp Indicates An Abs Fault (1.6 (b))
  2. MAJOR - Electronic Stability Control Warning Lamp Indicates A Fault (7.12 (e))
  3. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED12TH OCTOBER 202011TH OCTOBER 2021132,909 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
FAILED9TH OCTOBER 2020132,903 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Lens Seriously Defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Lens Seriously Defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
  6. DANGEROUS - Offside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  7. MAJOR - Nearside Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  8. MAJOR - Offside Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  10. MAJOR - Exhaust Emissions Exceed Manufacturer's Specified Limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
PASSED20TH MAY 20199TH OCTOBER 2020121,968 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
FAILED18TH MAY 2019121,967 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Aim So That Beam "kick Up" Is Not Visible On The Screen (4.1.2 (a))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Aim So That Beam "kick Up" Is Not Visible On The Screen (4.1.2 (a))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Front Road Wheel Fixing Missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
PASSED25TH OCTOBER 201824TH OCTOBER 2019120,526 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
FAILED20TH OCTOBER 2018120,524 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (3.5 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  4. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Front Registration Plate Missing (0.1 (a))
  6. MAJOR - Rear Registration Plate Missing (0.1 (a))
  7. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Aim So That Beam "kick Up" Is Not Visible On The Screen (4.1.2 (a))
  8. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Aim So That Beam "kick Up" Is Not Visible On The Screen (4.1.2 (a))
  9. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Lens Seriously Defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
  10. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Lens Seriously Defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
  11. MAJOR - Nearside Front Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a))
  12. MAJOR - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  13. DANGEROUS - Nearside Front Road Wheel More Than One Fixing Missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii))
  14. DANGEROUS - Nearside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  15. MAJOR - Offside Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
PASSED14TH OCTOBER 201713TH OCTOBER 2018112,283 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Plate Deteriorated
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipes Rusty
  3. ADVISORY - Brake Pad Warning On
  4. ADVISORY - Osf Suspension Arm Slight Play Bush
FAILED13TH OCTOBER 2017112,281 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Insecure To The Extent That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt Etc (2.5.c.1a)
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Plate Deteriorated
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipes Rusty
  4. ADVISORY - Brake Pad Warning On
  5. ADVISORY - Osf Suspension Arm Slight Play Bush
FAILED13TH SEPTEMBER 2017112,279 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.2.b.1f)
  4. FAIL - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.2.b.1f)
  5. FAIL - Offside Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Insecure To The Extent That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt Etc (2.5.c.1a)
  6. FAIL - Exhaust Catalytic Converter Missing Where One Was Fitted As Standard (7.1.3)
  7. ADVISORY - Rear Plate Deteriorated
  8. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipes Rusty
  9. ADVISORY - Both Front Suspension Arms Slight Play Bushes
  10. ADVISORY - Brake Pads Warning On
PASSED2ND SEPTEMBER 20162ND SEPTEMBER 201795,192 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Faded But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
FAILED1ST SEPTEMBER 201695,190 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Faded But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Steering Arm Has Relative Movement At Its Fixings (2.2.b.1h)
  5. FAIL - Offside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
PASSED3RD SEPTEMBER 20152ND SEPTEMBER 201672,769 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED22ND AUGUST 20141ST SEPTEMBER 201557,233 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED21ST AUGUST 20131ST SEPTEMBER 201451,194 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Damaged, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.5.c.1a)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
FAILED21ST AUGUST 201351,194 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Damaged, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.5.c.1a)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
PASSED2ND AUGUST 20121ST SEPTEMBER 201345,848 MI
FAILED2ND AUGUST 201245,848 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Damaged To The Extent That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt Etc (2.5.c.1a)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Front Tyre Not Fitted In Accordance With Side Wall Instructions (4.1.d.1f)
PASSED5TH AUGUST 20111ST SEPTEMBER 201239,030 MI
PASSED12TH AUGUST 20101ST SEPTEMBER 201132,916 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. USER ENTERED - Nail In Nearside Rear Tyre
PASSED7TH AUGUST 20091ST SEPTEMBER 201026,617 MI
PASSED8TH AUGUST 20081ST SEPTEMBER 200920,420 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

YT55EZN Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 63% | MOT Failure Rate: 37%

YT55EZN MOT Comments

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YT55EZN Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 158,910 miles | Average yearly mileage: 7,567 miles

YT55EZN FAQs

This Volkswagen Bora with registration YT55EZN was manufactured on Thursday 1st September 2005 so it is currently 21 years old. Its colour is Black and it has a 1.9 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 158,910 miles, so this Volkswagen has travelled an average of 7,567 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 30 MOTs on record for this Volkswagen Bora beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2008. We can see 11 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means YT55EZN has a 63% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volkswagen Bora has had 46 Advisories, 1 PRS Notices, 5 Minor, 32 Major, 3 Dangerous and 13 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Volkswagen Bora is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 1 year on Monday 1st November 2027 .

Does YT55EZN have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Saturday 17th October 2026 YT55EZN does have an active MOT. Read more

Is YT55EZN Taxed?

Yes, as of Saturday 17th October 2026 YT55EZN does have Tax. Read more

When does YT55EZN Tax expire?

The current Tax for YT55EZN will expire in 1 year on Monday 1st November 2027. 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 YT55EZN MOT expire?

The current MOT for YT55EZN will expire in 11 months on Sunday 12th September 2027. Read more

When did YT55EZN have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for YT55EZN was on Saturday 15th August 2026 at 12:37. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has YT55EZN Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 30 MOTs on record for YT55EZN we can see 19 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 YT55EZN Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 30 MOTs on record for YT55EZN we can see 11 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 63% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is YT55EZN?

YT55EZN is registered as a 2005 Volkswagen Bora. Read more

How many miles has YT55EZN done?

The odometer reading for YT55EZN at the last MOT in August 2026 was 158,910 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 7,567 miles per year. Read more

How old is YT55EZN?

The vehicle YT55EZN was manufactured in 2005 so it is currently 21 years old. It was first registered on Thursday 1st September 2005. Read more

What colour is YT55EZN?

The official colour of YT55EZN is recorded as Black. Read more

What engine does YT55EZN have?

YT55EZN has a 1.9 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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