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VR53JPS
2010 SKODA OCTAVIA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration VR53JPS
- Manufacturer SKODA
- Model OCTAVIA
- Year 2010
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
13
Passes
6
Failures
68.42%
Pass Rate
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98 Total Defects Recorded
9 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 215,341 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/40r18 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged Snapped (1.1.15 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Sill at Jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Clamp severely corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
24 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 201,272 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre pressure warning lamp on
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both front lens (4.1.4 (b))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust sleeve (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
23 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 201,272 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Front splitter (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Tyre pressure warning lamp on
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both front lens (4.1.4 (b))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust sleeve (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
17 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 190,926 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
17 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 190,926 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 179,292 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 171,705 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
22 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 161,659 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2021 10 Jun 202620 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 152,173 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2020 10 Jun 202621 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 141,408 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2019 10 Jun 202621 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 141,408 MI
10 Jun 202622 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 130,046 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- under trays fitted
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front both tyres worn on inside
23 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 117,754 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2017 10 Jun 202625 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 106,134 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2016Reason(s) for failure
- heavy fliud leak from under covers so poor view looks like dirty trans fluid Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- hand brake lever stiff
- auto gearbox banging into gear and on shift.
- all factory covers fitted on test restricting view of testable items
7 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 89,573 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2015 10 Jun 20267 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 89,573 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
18 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 72,406 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2014Advisory 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)
8 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 60,120 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2014 10 Jun 20264 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 60,120 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
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VR53JPS was registered on 2010-01-08
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