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AP53CWU
2004 SKODA OCTAVIA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration AP53CWU
- Manufacturer SKODA
- Model OCTAVIA
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 33 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
33
Total Tests
20
Passes
13
Failures
60.61%
Pass Rate
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109 Total Defects Recorded
26 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 118,814 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
3 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 111,673 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
3 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 111,673 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
17 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 102,778 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2025 15 Jun 202613 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 102,755 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake servo inoperative does have a split servo pipe going to pump (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle n/s slow to react (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
3 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 98,416 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 98,416 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 93,442 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2023 15 Jun 202626 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 93,378 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
6 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 88,513 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2022 15 Jun 202624 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 88,505 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
24 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 85,853 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyure has damage in tread area
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 85,841 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyure has damage in tread area
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
27 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 81,503 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2020 15 Jun 202627 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 81,503 MI
15 Jun 202620 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 81,485 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside 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
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake pedal spongy
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
14 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 79,098 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
10 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 76,308 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2018 15 Jun 20265 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 72,343 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2017 15 Jun 20269 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 69,954 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2016 15 Jun 20269 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 69,954 MI
15 Jun 20267 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 68,194 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2015 15 Jun 20267 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 68,182 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
29 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 66,514 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
2 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 65,043 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2013 15 Jun 20264 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 60,769 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
3 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 60,769 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
25 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 48,409 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
20 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 48,409 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Centre Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
2 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 37,866 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2010 15 Jun 202629 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 37,866 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
23 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 27,751 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
29 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 18,360 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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AP53CWU was registered on 2004-02-06
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