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2003 SKODA OCTAVIA
General Information
- Registration WN53DGV
- Manufacturer SKODA
- Model OCTAVIA
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1781cc
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- Expired 24 Mar 2021
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 203,796 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all (5.2.3 (e))
12 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 203,794 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
12 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 201,765 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Cooling fan on continuously
- Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
8 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 201,759 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated x2 (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
- Cooling fan on continuously
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
29 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 195,198 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- chip in screen
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
28 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 195,197 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bushes (2.4.G.2)
- chip in screen
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside mirror glass damaged
10 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 184,862 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside mirror glass damaged
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 184,859 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside mirror glass damaged
18 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 175,664 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside mirror glass broken
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- chip in screen
- park lever on osr caliper does not release fully
18 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 175,661 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear most (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)
- chip in screen
- Nearside mirror glass broken
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- park lever on osr caliper does not release fully
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 163,354 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2015 24 Jun 20266 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 163,350 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
23 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 154,426 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
2 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 153,597 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
30 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 143,630 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
5 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 137,365 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
5 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 137,365 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
9 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 137,162 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
17 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 124,283 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 109,335 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2010 24 Jun 202614 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 109,335 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
19 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 89,361 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2009 24 Jun 202624 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 70,804 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2008 24 Jun 202622 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 53,367 MI
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WN53DGV was registered on 2003-09-30
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