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SW53AHP
2003 SKODA OCTAVIA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SW53AHP
- Manufacturer SKODA
- Model OCTAVIA
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 29 Jan 2019
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
12
Passes
5
Failures
70.59%
Pass Rate
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71 Total Defects Recorded
30 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 132,036 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre brake lamp not working
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both fronts and n.s r tyres (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Sill damaged o.s f
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both o.s and n.s rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake calipers sticking
25 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 132,028 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake calipers sticking
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both fronts and n.s r tyres (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Centre brake lamp not working
- Offside Front Sill damaged o.s f
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both o.s and n.s rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
21 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 132,006 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
- Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating centre (1.2.1b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear tyre worn
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (7.1.2)
16 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 125,004 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)
13 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 124,978 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front All position lamps not working side light (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Outer Front drive shaft coupling is insecure (2.5.C.1c)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
20 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 110,618 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
20 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 110,591 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
23 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 99,140 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
22 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 99,112 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
22 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 91,982 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2014 10 Jun 202610 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 84,118 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
9 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 77,671 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 67,787 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2011 10 Jun 202623 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 49,018 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2010 10 Jun 20264 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 34,293 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
13 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 20,406 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2008 10 Jun 20267 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 17,816 MI
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SW53AHP was registered on 2003-11-05
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