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OV53UNR
2003 SKODA OCTAVIA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1781cc
General Information
- Registration OV53UNR
- Manufacturer SKODA
- Model OCTAVIA
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1781cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
17
Passes
3
Failures
85%
Pass Rate
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63 Total Defects Recorded
19 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 188,033 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
13 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 188,003 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- 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
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn both edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test Fuzzy dice from mirror ()
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn both edges (5.2.3 (e))
21 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 178,926 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Upper Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view sun strip (3.2 (b) (i))
27 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 172,337 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
22 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 167,443 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
12 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 158,965 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2020 2 Jul 20261 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 152,710 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Central Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
26 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 152,707 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases nuts loose exhaust flange to manifold (7.1.2)
- Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Central Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
14 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 145,830 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2018 2 Jul 20265 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 137,754 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- offside numberplate light working intermittently
- Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim both rear (4.2.A.1a)
3 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 130,090 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2016 2 Jul 20263 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 130,090 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
28 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 117,539 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2014 2 Jul 202617 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 112,734 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2013 2 Jul 202630 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 101,826 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2012 2 Jul 202628 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 77,953 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2011 2 Jul 202628 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 63,160 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2010 2 Jul 202629 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 49,607 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2009 2 Jul 202625 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 42,449 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2008 2 Jul 202627 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 35,274 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2007 2 Jul 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
OV53UNR was registered on 2003-10-29
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