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OV53YDM
2003 SKODA OCTAVIA
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration OV53YDM
- Manufacturer SKODA
- Model OCTAVIA
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 02 Mar 2027
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
19
Passes
8
Failures
70.37%
Pass Rate
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89 Total Defects Recorded
24 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 229,646 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- front anti roll bushes have slight play
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
24 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 229,646 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- front anti roll bushes have slight play
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
3 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 226,083 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2026 2 Jul 202628 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 226,061 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
24 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 222,914 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2025 2 Jul 202625 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 219,965 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- front anti roll bushes have slight play
1 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 216,096 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2023 2 Jul 202621 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 216,026 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
19 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 201,685 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- flexi pipe leak
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
2 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 193,299 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
15 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 187,104 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
10 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 184,157 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 184,140 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 180,395 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Coolant low
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3-4mm (4.1.E.1)
20 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 176,848 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
13 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 176,835 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 168,359 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
15 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 168,348 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
12 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 154,194 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
14 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 143,379 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
17 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 135,759 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2011 2 Jul 20269 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 124,269 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2010 2 Jul 202623 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 109,931 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2009 2 Jul 202623 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 109,931 MI
2 Jul 202623 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 102,150 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
23 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 102,150 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
16 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 82,664 MI
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OV53YDM was registered on 2003-10-22
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