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AP53CWF
2004 SKODA OCTAVIA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration AP53CWF
- Manufacturer SKODA
- Model OCTAVIA
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
19
Passes
5
Failures
79.17%
Pass Rate
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76 Total Defects Recorded
16 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 190,054 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- corrosion on inner and outer sills and general underbody corrosion throughout
- all brake backing plates corroded
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
16 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 190,054 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- corrosion on inner and outer sills and general underbody corrosion throughout
- all brake backing plates corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 177,534 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- general underbody corrosion and brake backing plates corroded
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
16 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 169,970 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- backing plates corroded
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
12 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 161,371 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- rear brake backing plates corroded
- play in front suspension top mounts
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
2 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 149,561 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- play in both front suspension top mounts
2 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 149,561 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- play in both front suspension top mounts
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 141,284 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
11 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 129,160 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2020 16 Jun 202623 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 123,234 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
22 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 123,234 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
25 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 117,685 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded last piece of spring broken off (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
25 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 117,685 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded last piece of spring broken off (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
26 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 111,884 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
26 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 111,884 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
14 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 102,316 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2016 16 Jun 202621 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 94,259 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
23 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 86,034 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
27 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 77,657 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2013 16 Jun 20267 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 71,605 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2012 16 Jun 202631 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 64,337 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2011 16 Jun 202630 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 55,881 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2010 16 Jun 20267 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 46,973 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2009 16 Jun 20265 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 36,233 MI
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AP53CWF was registered on 2004-01-12
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