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SW53AJO
2003 SKODA OCTAVIA
Colour: Orange
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SW53AJO
- Manufacturer SKODA
- Model OCTAVIA
- Year 2003
- Colour Orange
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 13 Mar 2027
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
20
Passes
11
Failures
64.52%
Pass Rate
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128 Total Defects Recorded
16 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 247,566 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear rear axle corroded
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
18 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 243,196 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205-55-16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear rear axel corroded
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
17 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 243,196 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both wipers (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear rear axel corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205-55-16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
1 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 238,271 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
15 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 238,101 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- turbo boost leak
22 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 231,792 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
24 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 223,505 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres worn bald on inner edges secondary tread
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm 205-55-16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
24 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 212,304 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
9 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 203,699 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
9 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 203,699 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
4 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 187,689 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm and inner edge bald (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm and inner edge bald (5.2.3 (e))
4 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 187,689 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side caliper arm broken inside (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm and inner edge bald (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm and inner edge bald (5.2.3 (e))
14 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 171,217 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
14 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 171,216 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
8 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 152,426 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
8 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 152,426 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
14 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 134,336 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust mount broken
14 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 134,336 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust mount broken
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
18 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 115,023 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
18 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 115,023 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
26 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 94,460 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
26 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 94,460 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 75,646 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 75,646 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
18 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 74,126 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
17 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 74,126 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
21 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 66,212 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2012 10 Jun 202621 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 57,759 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 47,408 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2010 10 Jun 202624 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 36,728 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2009 10 Jun 20269 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 26,787 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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SW53AJO was registered on 2003-12-17
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