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VR53CSG
2003 SKODA OCTAVIA
Colour: Green
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1781cc
General Information
- Registration VR53CSG
- Manufacturer SKODA
- Model OCTAVIA
- Year 2003
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1781cc
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- Expires 30 Oct 2026
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
21
Passes
7
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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59 Total Defects Recorded
13 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 115,780 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2026 9 Jun 202618 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 114,108 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
23 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 111,013 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Fuel cap seal cracked/perished
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
25 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 107,694 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
- High level brake light inoperative
17 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 107,588 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
- High level brake light inoperative
13 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 104,133 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- high level brake light inoperative
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
9 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 98,851 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- high viss central brake light not working
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
15 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 96,089 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
15 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 96,089 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both rear lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
22 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 90,544 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2019 9 Jun 202625 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 86,118 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2018 9 Jun 202625 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 86,118 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- joining piece clamp corroded through
- exhaust bracket middle section corroded an detached
26 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 82,513 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2017 9 Jun 202626 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 78,398 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2016 9 Jun 202624 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 64,005 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2015 9 Jun 202631 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 52,247 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
24 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 52,244 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
- Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
16 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 46,929 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2014 9 Jun 202616 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 46,929 MI
9 Jun 202617 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 40,378 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2013 9 Jun 202630 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 35,271 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2011 9 Jun 20266 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 34,471 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2011 9 Jun 20263 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 34,471 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
7 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 28,123 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
12 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 22,625 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 22,625 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
14 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 17,172 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
15 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 12,727 MI
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VR53CSG was registered on 2003-09-15
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