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OU54XBC
2004 SKODA OCTAVIA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1781cc
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- Registration OU54XBC
- Manufacturer SKODA
- Model OCTAVIA
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1781cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
18
Passes
10
Failures
64.29%
Pass Rate
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81 Total Defects Recorded
17 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 195,504 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides rear across axle (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
13 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 193,712 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2026 3 Jul 202613 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 193,710 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on edge very near cords (5.2.3 (e))
6 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 191,986 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- both outer and inner sills rusty front and rear
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured pale (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn out on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn out on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
20 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 189,829 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
20 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 189,824 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 186,851 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2023 3 Jul 202618 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 186,848 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
1 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 186,670 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 35% (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
1 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 181,217 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
1 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 181,214 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
26 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 178,304 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
26 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 178,300 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
20 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 171,804 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- tank heat shield loose
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
7 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 171,065 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- tank heat shield loose
27 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 164,199 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
23 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 164,070 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- 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 Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded part of flexy (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
13 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 155,338 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2018 3 Jul 202613 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 155,338 MI
3 Jul 202624 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 146,917 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2017 3 Jul 202627 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 140,934 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2016 3 Jul 202626 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 135,120 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
26 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 128,310 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2013 3 Jul 202618 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 119,659 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2012 3 Jul 202620 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 112,941 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2011 3 Jul 202620 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 105,770 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2010 3 Jul 202623 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 100,489 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2009 3 Jul 202622 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 95,981 MI
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OU54XBC was registered on 2004-09-15
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