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2003 SKODA OCTAVIA
General Information
- Registration AF03BWM
- Manufacturer SKODA
- Model OCTAVIA
- Year 2003
- Colour Yellow
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1781cc
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- Expired 07 Feb 2025
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 173,523 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2025 13 Jun 20265 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 173,482 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear bumper loose
8 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 164,005 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear low effort
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
8 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 164,005 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear low effort
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
13 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 156,678 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
10 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 156,678 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
2 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 147,710 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 147,710 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside and offside (2.1.3 (g) (i))
6 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 140,863 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
4 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 134,440 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2018 13 Jun 202612 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 129,721 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2017 13 Jun 202612 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 129,713 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
2 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 125,620 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 125,620 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 121,459 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2015 13 Jun 20263 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 121,456 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
4 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 113,632 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 106,795 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2013 13 Jun 202620 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 101,383 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2012 13 Jun 20262 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 96,490 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2011 13 Jun 202610 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 90,142 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2010 13 Jun 20262 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 80,900 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 73,719 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 65,267 MI
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AF03BWM was registered on 2003-05-10
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