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2003 SKODA OCTAVIA
General Information
- Registration SC53DJD
- Manufacturer SKODA
- Model OCTAVIA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 10 Dec 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
11 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 121,315 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive leaking at engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
9 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 121,284 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive leaking at engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
10 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 111,908 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material going to brake calliper (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive at top/rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Coolant leak at front of engine ()
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged intermediate hose (1.1.12 (b) (i))
5 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 111,799 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded going to brake caliper (1.1.11 (c)) 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak at front of engine ()
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive at top/rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material going to brake calliper (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
8 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 103,149 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 93,139 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside wing mirror casing broken - tape repaired
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
17 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 92,858 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside wing mirror casing broken - tape repaired
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
7 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 81,647 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2022 11 Jun 202628 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 71,042 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
28 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 71,042 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
9 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 60,103 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
22 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 47,867 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front wipers smearing slightly
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
22 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 47,867 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- All direction indicators incorrect colour showing white (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front wipers smearing slightly
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
19 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 45,350 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2018 11 Jun 202618 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 45,309 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
19 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 44,677 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2017 11 Jun 202615 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 43,415 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 39,744 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2015 11 Jun 202611 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 37,994 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2014 11 Jun 202621 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 36,773 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2013 11 Jun 202614 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 34,784 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2012 11 Jun 202619 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 32,312 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2011 11 Jun 202614 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 29,470 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2010 11 Jun 202618 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 26,147 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2009 11 Jun 202618 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 23,447 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2008 11 Jun 20266 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 19,195 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2007 11 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!
SC53DJD was registered on 2003-12-18
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