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SW53AHX
2003 SKODA OCTAVIA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SW53AHX
- Manufacturer SKODA
- Model OCTAVIA
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
10
Passes
9
Failures
52.63%
Pass Rate
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108 Total Defects Recorded
21 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 178,174 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
19 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 178,075 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
19 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 162,814 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
10 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 162,542 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
3 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 150,846 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
2 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 150,833 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
10 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 139,332 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2013 10 Jun 20265 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 139,152 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
2 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 123,209 MI
10 Jun 20262 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 123,209 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2012 10 Jun 202625 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 108,749 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
24 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 108,749 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
20 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 93,373 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2010 10 Jun 202616 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 93,140 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
20 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 77,095 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 62,166 MI
10 Jun 202630 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 62,166 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2008 10 Jun 20266 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 46,379 MI
10 Jun 20266 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 46,379 MI
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SW53AHX was registered on 2003-12-02
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