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SW53AJX
2003 SKODA OCTAVIA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1781cc
General Information
- Registration SW53AJX
- Manufacturer SKODA
- Model OCTAVIA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1781cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
13
Passes
7
Failures
65%
Pass Rate
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45 Total Defects Recorded
20 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 115,850 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- centre stop light not working
13 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 115,850 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- centre stop light not working
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 110,783 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front subframe showing signs of corrosion
- Rear axle showing signs of corrosion
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
28 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 103,444 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
27 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 103,443 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
20 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 90,512 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2017 10 Jun 202619 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 90,497 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
29 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 71,341 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
12 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 58,778 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2014 10 Jun 202612 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 58,776 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
14 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 54,830 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
14 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 54,830 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
17 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 50,933 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
17 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 50,933 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
27 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 45,052 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2011 10 Jun 202613 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 38,741 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2010 10 Jun 202613 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 38,741 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
22 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 32,142 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2009 10 Jun 202613 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 25,519 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2008 10 Jun 202628 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 19,721 MI
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SW53AJX was registered on 2003-12-18
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