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ExpiredMileage
176,344 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearisde & Offside front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside & Offside rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sill repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge border line (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sill repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge border line (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear brake discs rusty
rear coil springs corroded
Brake pipe slightly damaged front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low will not adjust (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected floor/jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly damaged front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. wont adjust (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
nearside front coil spring corroded
offside front brake pads at 50%
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance all (1.2.1d)
nearside front coil spring corroded
offside front brake pads at 50%
both front shock absorbers have slight misting of oil
nearside front spring corroded
nearside front tyre at 2mm
nearside rear tyre at 3mm
offside front tyre at 3mm and scrubbing off outer edge
offside front wishbone rear bush perished
offside rear tyre at 3mm
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside 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)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front coil spring corroded
offside front wishbone rear bush perished
front number plate damaged but still readable
offside front shock absorber has slight mist of oil
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine oil leak
nearside rear and offside rear dust covers insecure
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front brake caliper locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine oil leak
nearside rear and offside rear dust covers insecure
rear discs worn and pitted
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
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AE53 TFK is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 TFK, 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 TFK is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 10 November 2003.
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