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VO53LKM
2003 SKODA OCTAVIA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration VO53LKM
- Manufacturer SKODA
- Model OCTAVIA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 02 May 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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88 Total Defects Recorded
28 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 117,289 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
15 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 117,284 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
3 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 116,266 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- corrosion to underside of vehicle
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
26 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 111,993 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- 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 inside (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
25 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 107,813 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
25 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 107,813 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
18 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 102,136 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 25% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
24 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 99,996 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Limited damping effect. All shock absorbers. (5.3.2 (b))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack - near pinion/gear assembly (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 97,544 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2020 12 Jun 202621 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 97,544 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
20 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 94,353 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2019 12 Jun 202620 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 94,353 MI
12 Jun 202616 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 89,728 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
16 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 89,728 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 84,706 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
10 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 84,706 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
- Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
19 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 77,003 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
19 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 77,003 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
18 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 70,767 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2015 12 Jun 202618 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 70,767 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
14 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 63,924 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2014 12 Jun 202614 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 63,924 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 57,553 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2013 12 Jun 202611 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 50,792 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
11 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 50,792 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
10 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 42,859 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2011 12 Jun 202610 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 42,859 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
17 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 35,569 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2010 12 Jun 202618 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 30,243 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2009 12 Jun 202614 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 23,974 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
9 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 17,682 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
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VO53LKM was registered on 2003-09-03
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