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OV53UNU
2003 SKODA OCTAVIA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1781cc
General Information
- Registration OV53UNU
- Manufacturer SKODA
- Model OCTAVIA
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1781cc
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- Expires 14 May 2027
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
19
Passes
6
Failures
76%
Pass Rate
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103 Total Defects Recorded
15 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 217,196 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 214,799 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
27 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 212,541 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
19 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 209,439 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
17 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 205,735 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
17 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 202,230 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
7 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 197,540 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2020 2 Jul 202614 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 189,497 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak engine
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged deteriorating (4.1.D.1e)
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' crack (8.3.1d)
14 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 189,487 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper 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 Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' crack (8.3.1d)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Oil leak engine
- Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged deteriorating (4.1.D.1e)
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
16 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 183,093 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- slight underbody corrosion
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
22 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 182,911 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- steering rack boots twisted
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
4 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 172,780 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil Leak
- Exhaust System Deteriorated/ Rear Bracket Missing
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Slight Brake Bind Offside Rear
31 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 172,772 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 3 bolt Swivel (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Oil Leak
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Exhaust System Deteriorated/ Rear Bracket Missing
- Offside Rear Tyre Slight Mishapen
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner Shoulder (4.1.E.1)
30 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 164,222 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
24 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 164,198 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
16 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 155,893 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
16 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 155,893 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- 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 Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
8 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 145,560 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
18 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 135,518 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
18 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 135,518 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
27 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 123,611 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2012 2 Jul 202628 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 109,850 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
24 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 95,219 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
1 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 78,763 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2009 2 Jul 202617 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 54,940 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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OV53UNU was registered on 2003-11-20
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