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SW03TYC
2003 SKODA OCTAVIA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration SW03TYC
- Manufacturer SKODA
- Model OCTAVIA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
14
Passes
9
Failures
60.87%
Pass Rate
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128 Total Defects Recorded
4 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 190,634 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Before flexi hose. (1.1.11 (c))
- Under carriage covered in black under seal.
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rears covered in black under seal. (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perishing. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
3 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 190,633 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush split from center sleeve. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rears covered in black under seal. (1.1.11 (c))
- Under carriage covered in black under seal.
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Before flexi hose. (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perishing. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
30 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 180,501 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- all brake pipes covered with protective coating (underseal) & therefor cannot be inspected properly
- underside coated in underseal & cannot be inspected properly
- front windows don't work
- front tyres different sizes to rear
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear beside hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexi section (7.1.2)
- Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
23 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 180,303 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill to floor (5.2.6)
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- front tyres different sizes to rear
- all brake pipes covered with protective coating (underseal) & therefor cannot be inspected properly
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexi section (7.1.2)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
- underside coated in underseal & cannot be inspected properly
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front outer sill damaged/corroded but outwith 30cm of any structural point
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear beside hose (3.6.B.2c)
- front windows don't work
- Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
2 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 171,684 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- brake pipes covered in sealer
- battery clamp missing
- Rear shock covers loose
- Offside Front brake binding slightly
21 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 165,040 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
21 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 165,040 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
3 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 154,403 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2015 10 Jun 202622 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 154,197 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
16 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 152,171 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
16 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 152,171 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
25 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 138,987 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
15 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 123,747 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 109,448 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2011 10 Jun 202622 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 96,887 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
16 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 96,693 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- 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 coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
14 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 84,052 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2009 10 Jun 202614 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 84,052 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Offside Front 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 Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
19 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 72,201 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2008 10 Jun 202621 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 63,336 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2008 10 Jun 202621 Feb 2007
Fail
Mileage: 63,336 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
8 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 54,246 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
8 Aug 2006
Fail
Mileage: 54,246 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW03TYC was registered on 2003-08-11
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