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GF53NWA
2003 SKODA OCTAVIA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration GF53NWA
- Manufacturer SKODA
- Model OCTAVIA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 23 Oct 2019
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
14
Passes
8
Failures
63.64%
Pass Rate
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76 Total Defects Recorded
15 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 210,180 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- osr brake pipe corrosion
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
11 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 209,560 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- osr brake pipe corrosion
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
24 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 200,931 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
19 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 200,930 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Offside Obligatory mirror insecure glass falls out driving over brake tester (8.1.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords exposed (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working side wing (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported middle to rear exhaust clamp snapped allowing exhaust to move (7.1.1)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front section at the rear of the cat (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) play in track rod arm (2.2.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
24 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 186,850 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2017 26 Jun 202621 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 186,329 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2017 26 Jun 20267 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 177,012 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2016 26 Jun 202625 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 169,501 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
25 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 169,501 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
11 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 157,896 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
9 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 157,894 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
16 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 147,281 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
2 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 134,668 MI
26 Jun 20262 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 134,668 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2012 26 Jun 20264 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 119,396 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2011 26 Jun 20264 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 119,396 MI
26 Jun 202626 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 99,031 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 83,842 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2010 26 Jun 202626 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 62,148 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2008 26 Jun 202626 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 62,148 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
28 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 48,441 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2007 26 Jun 202623 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 48,246 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
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GF53NWA was registered on 2003-11-25
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