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2004 SKODA OCTAVIA
General Information
- Registration GL53WRT
- Manufacturer SKODA
- Model OCTAVIA
- Year 2004
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1595cc
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- Expired 20 Jan 2020
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 111,897 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- handbrake lever knob missing
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose silencer metal mounting bracket very rusty (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective blade split (3.4 (b) (i))
22 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 111,710 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring worn sits low (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- rear off vehicle fully loaded and sits low
- handbrake lever knob missing
- Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose silencer metal mounting bracket very rusty (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective blade split (3.4 (b) (i))
10 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 106,783 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front tyre worn on inner and outer edges
- Front number plate damaged
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front tyre worn on inner and outer edges
4 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 106,647 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front tyre worn on inner and outer edges
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front tyre worn on inner and outer edges
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front number plate damaged
14 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 98,643 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
14 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 91,625 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2017 22 Jun 202611 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 91,625 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
17 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 88,928 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
10 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 88,794 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
11 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 83,064 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
11 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 83,064 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
12 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 77,719 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
14 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 71,003 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2013 22 Jun 202615 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 63,813 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2012 22 Jun 202615 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 63,812 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
8 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 57,209 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 50,633 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2010 22 Jun 20267 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 45,478 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2009 22 Jun 202615 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 38,926 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2008 22 Jun 20269 Jan 2007
Fail
Mileage: 38,850 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
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GL53WRT was registered on 2004-01-20
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