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AF03DSY
2003 SKODA OCTAVIA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration AF03DSY
- Manufacturer SKODA
- Model OCTAVIA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 12 Jun 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
15
Passes
7
Failures
68.18%
Pass Rate
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139 Total Defects Recorded
19 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 143,589 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear 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
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested excessive leak (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Various suspension components corroded
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Wipers smearing screen
12 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 142,477 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s mirror has slight play
- suspension components corroded eg shocks, front springs, front arms/subframes and rear axle
- small chips in screen
- slight play in front top suspension mounts
- slight deterioration in front suspension arm bushes
- slight dampness n/s/f shock absorber
- slight cracking rear tyres
- slight corrosion on brake pipes
- sills corroded
- rear suspension bump stops deteriorated
- oil leaks
- all brake flexibles deteriorated and ferrules corroded
6 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 142,477 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- suspension components corroded eg shocks, front springs, front arms/subframes and rear axle
- small chips in screen
- slight play in front top suspension mounts
- slight deterioration in front suspension arm bushes
- slight dampness n/s/f shock absorber
- slight cracking rear tyres
- slight corrosion on brake pipes
- sills corroded
- rear suspension bump stops deteriorated
- oil leaks
- o/s mirror has slight play
- all brake flexibles deteriorated and ferrules corroded
17 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 135,615 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- handbrake cables notchy
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both bump stops perished (5.3.2 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
19 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 126,136 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear outer seat belts slow to return
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear brake pipe to flex hose corroded
10 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 117,459 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- corrosion underside
- Nearside Front shocker damp
- some brake pipes corroded
- slight play steering column
- hazard switch intermittent fault
- front discs corroded and worn
- deterioration in some suspension bushes
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' at 10mm (8.3.1a)
3 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 117,339 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported clamp broken (7.1.1)
- Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- corrosion underside
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' at 10mm (8.3.1a)
- some brake pipes corroded
- slight play steering column
- hazard switch intermittent fault
- front discs corroded and worn
- deterioration in some suspension bushes
- Nearside Front shocker damp
4 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 111,939 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded numerous others (3.6.B.2c)
- slight wear in suspension bushes
- slight corrosion on underside and components
- other springs corroded
- engine cover and undertrays fitted obscuring some components
28 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 111,836 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded numerous others (3.6.B.2c)
- slight wear in suspension bushes
- slight corrosion on underside and components
- other springs corroded
- engine cover and undertrays fitted obscuring some components
12 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 105,036 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2016 12 Jun 202611 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 105,016 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
5 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 97,943 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2015 12 Jun 202624 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 92,368 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
6 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 86,274 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
2 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 79,140 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
25 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 79,012 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
25 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 71,780 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 64,348 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2010 12 Jun 20265 Feb 2009
Fail
Mileage: 64,348 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
13 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 57,487 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2009 12 Jun 202626 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 52,253 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2008 12 Jun 20261 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 39,053 MI
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AF03DSY was registered on 2003-05-20
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