MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,355 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs Corroded and scored on both the inner and outer faces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SURFACE CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge V.LOW (2MM) (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge V.LOW (2.5MM) (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SURFACE CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
BOTH FRONT TYRES GETTING LOW (APPROX 3-4K)
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ONE PART OF HIGH LEVEL STOP LIGHT INOPERATIVE
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ONE PART OF HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT INOPERATIVE
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
ONE PART OF HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT INOPERATIVE
ONE PART OF HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT INOPERATIVE
N/S/F TYRE GETTING LOW
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
O/S/R TYRE WORN UNEVEN ON INSIDE EDGE
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
o/s/r tyre worn uneven on inside edge
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
o/s/r tyre worn uneven on inside edge
BULDGE IN N/S/F TYRE OUTER SIDE WALL
BULDGE IN N/S/F TYRE OUTER SIDE WALL
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AE53 BSV is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
Across all 2003 Skoda Octavia models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 102,585 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Skoda Octavia fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 81,688 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AE53 BSV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Skoda Octavia typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 23 years old, this Skoda Octavia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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AE53 BSV is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 18 September 2003.
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