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VO53WUB
2004 SKODA OCTAVIA
Colour: Green
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration VO53WUB
- Manufacturer SKODA
- Model OCTAVIA
- Year 2004
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 07 Mar 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
19
Passes
4
Failures
82.61%
Pass Rate
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60 Total Defects Recorded
7 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 185,563 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking to tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Crack to lamp unit.
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Blow from center section (6.1.2 (a))
6 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 185,551 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower arm rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Blow from center section (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking to tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Crack to lamp unit.
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
8 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 168,493 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
13 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 166,089 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
21 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 162,189 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- wipers travel slow across screen
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 162,188 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- wipers travel slow across screen
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to wheel cyl (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 156,934 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear slight unbalance on service brake
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
13 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 151,050 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear service brake slight unbalance
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
13 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 143,630 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear s/abs dust covers loose
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
8 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 133,167 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Rear s/abs dust covers loose
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
3 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 124,128 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- 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)
8 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 114,205 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/f c.v boot is worn
16 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 109,206 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
16 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 109,206 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
22 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 104,685 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2015 12 Jun 202610 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 104,685 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
19 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 90,917 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2014 12 Jun 20267 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 79,618 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
15 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 67,736 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2012 12 Jun 202616 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 58,764 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2011 12 Jun 202624 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 50,845 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2010 12 Jun 202626 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 42,315 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2009 12 Jun 20263 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 37,257 MI
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VO53WUB was registered on 2004-02-04
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