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OV03MLZ
2003 SKODA OCTAVIA
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration OV03MLZ
- Manufacturer SKODA
- Model OCTAVIA
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
32
Total Tests
19
Passes
13
Failures
59.38%
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202 Total Defects Recorded
11 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 244,469 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage union to steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside non obligatory mirror glass damaged
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view swept area (3.2 (a) (i))
11 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 244,469 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage union to steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside non obligatory mirror glass damaged
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view swept area (3.2 (a) (i))
5 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 232,524 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 232,524 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
15 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 217,258 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside mirror glass damaged/cracked
14 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 217,258 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside mirror glass damaged/cracked
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
1 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 206,029 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement movement when jacked wheels clear of ground (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low at outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing cover shroud detached (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement movement when jacked wheels clear of ground (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside exterior mirror glass damaged
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very low at outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing cover shroud detached (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 206,029 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing cover shroud detached (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low at outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing cover shroud detached (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement movement when jacked wheels clear of ground (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside exterior mirror glass damaged
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very low at outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement movement when jacked wheels clear of ground (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 199,147 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipe union to steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside door mirror glass damaged
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- engine under tray slightly insecure
9 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 199,147 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside door mirror glass damaged
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
- engine under tray slightly insecure
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipe union to steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
1 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 189,371 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside mirror glass damaged
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
1 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 189,371 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside mirror glass damaged
4 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 181,238 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing cover shroud detached (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing cover shroud detached (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil also week damping (2.7.3)
- Nearside mirror glass damaged
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil also week damping (2.7.3)
3 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 181,238 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing cover shroud detached (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil also week damping (2.7.3)
- Nearside mirror glass damaged
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing cover shroud detached (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil also week damping (2.7.3)
6 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 173,631 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside mirror glass damaged
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
4 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 173,631 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
- Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside mirror glass damaged
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
21 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 159,932 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- both front shock absorbers have week damping action
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
21 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 159,932 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- both front shock absorbers have week damping action
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel 12mm max allowed is 13mm (2.2.A.1b)
- Offside steering arm has movement at inner joint area
- Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside steering arm has movement at inner joint area
- Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
27 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 148,577 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
27 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 148,577 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
2 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 139,238 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 139,238 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 128,052 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
21 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 128,052 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
27 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 119,588 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
27 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 119,588 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
2 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 109,039 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2012 27 Jun 20263 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 100,883 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2011 27 Jun 202625 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 92,835 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2010 27 Jun 202617 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 78,804 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 72,935 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
21 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 66,728 MI
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OV03MLZ was registered on 2003-04-28
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