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VO53LKG
2003 SKODA OCTAVIA
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration VO53LKG
- Manufacturer SKODA
- Model OCTAVIA
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
19
Passes
6
Failures
76%
Pass Rate
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66 Total Defects Recorded
7 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 186,135 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2026 13 Jun 20266 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 186,135 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
8 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 179,242 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2025 13 Jun 20262 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 179,241 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm showing cords (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm showing cords (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
26 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 171,642 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top strut mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top strut mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
31 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 163,316 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2023 13 Jun 202629 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 155,288 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
29 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 155,288 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
9 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 149,175 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s pivot bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front strut top mount slight play
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
9 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 149,175 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s pivot bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front strut top mount slight play
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
9 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 139,755 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
18 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 132,321 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
15 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 130,560 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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 worn on inside edge 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
5 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 123,702 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2017 13 Jun 20265 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 123,702 MI
13 Jun 20268 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 116,790 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
7 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 116,786 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
14 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 107,376 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 98,311 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
9 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 90,309 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2013 13 Jun 20267 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 80,691 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2012 13 Jun 202615 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 70,158 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
10 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 58,859 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2010 13 Jun 202611 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 48,842 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
12 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 40,466 MI
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VO53LKG was registered on 2003-09-01
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