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2003 SKODA OCTAVIA
General Information
- Registration OV53VCX
- Manufacturer SKODA
- Model OCTAVIA
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1781cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 18 Oct 2021
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 115,990 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2021Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) () Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
15 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 115,159 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
15 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 115,159 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
5 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 102,170 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre non repairable ()
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both cut/perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front top mount has slight play
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
5 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 102,170 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both cut/perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre non repairable ()
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front top mount has slight play
12 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 95,086 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear fuel tank straps slight corrosion
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)
- Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
4 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 93,238 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- offside rear tyre slightly perished
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
4 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 93,238 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- offside rear tyre slightly perished
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
10 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 90,249 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
9 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 90,249 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
10 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 86,653 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
13 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 81,386 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 75,424 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
30 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 71,928 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2012 29 Jun 20262 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 67,402 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2011 29 Jun 20264 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 60,282 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2010 29 Jun 20264 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 60,282 MI
29 Jun 20263 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 51,902 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2009 29 Jun 202612 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 40,105 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
20 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 30,106 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2007 29 Jun 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!
OV53VCX was registered on 2003-11-04
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