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2003 SKODA OCTAVIA
General Information
- Registration SP03DWJ
- Manufacturer SKODA
- Model OCTAVIA
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 17 Jun 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 180,626 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
26 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 180,626 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 171,708 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
10 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 162,606 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
28 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 152,786 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
23 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 152,782 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Advisory 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 pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
24 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 142,026 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2012 17 Jun 202623 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 142,024 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
12 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 130,524 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
12 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 130,524 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) Dangerous
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
30 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 119,724 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2010Advisory 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 pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
31 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 106,922 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2009 17 Jun 202631 Mar 2008
Fail
Mileage: 106,922 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
2 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 86,611 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2008 17 Jun 20262 Mar 2007
Fail
Mileage: 86,611 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
14 Feb 2006
Pass
Mileage: 67,957 MI
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SP03DWJ was registered on 2003-03-04
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