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GL53UVX
2003 SKODA OCTAVIA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration GL53UVX
- Manufacturer SKODA
- Model OCTAVIA
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
12
Passes
8
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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144 Total Defects Recorded
29 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 195,477 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rears/rears (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Headlight levelling motors are sluggish
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both-nearside is worse ()
- Nearside outer CV boot slightly deteriorated
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
26 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 195,471 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rears/rears (1.1.11 (c))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both-nearside is worse ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside outer CV boot slightly deteriorated
- Headlight levelling motors are sluggish
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
16 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 195,306 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Plate Limit = 0.40 Test Result = 5.24 (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Sun visor insecure
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
28 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 186,735 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Front "D" bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear nearside wheel bearing is noisy
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Minor damages to windscreen
- Front tyres are wearing on edges
- Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear/rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)
- Both rear axle bushes are worn but don't have excessive movement
24 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 186,675 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear axle bushes are worn but don't have excessive movement
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear nearside wheel bearing is noisy
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Minor damages to windscreen
- Front tyres are wearing on edges
- Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear/rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)
- Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Front "D" bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
28 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 177,412 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- both rear axle bushes are worn but don't have excessive movement
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance both bulbs very dim (1.1.A.3d)
21 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 177,259 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance both bulbs very dim (1.1.A.3d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- both rear axle bushes are worn but don't have excessive movement
23 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 169,619 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear tyre has a nail in it
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Brake vacuum pipe slightly chafed (3.6.C.1b)
- Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance both front side light bulbs dim (1.1.A.3d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
17 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 169,446 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake vacuum pipe slightly chafed (3.6.C.1b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear tyre has a nail in it
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance both front side light bulbs dim (1.1.A.3d)
2 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 161,417 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
1 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 161,408 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
14 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 153,283 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
8 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 145,375 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
14 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 139,360 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2013 20 Jun 20266 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 133,724 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
10 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 129,655 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
4 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 125,589 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2010 20 Jun 20262 Feb 2009
Fail
Mileage: 125,585 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
24 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 117,177 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2008 20 Jun 202621 Aug 2007
Fail
Mileage: 117,151 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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GL53UVX was registered on 2003-12-18
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