MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,422 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Items removed from driver's view prior to test Dash cam, from zone A. ()
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened And O/S/F also, (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated And O/S/F also perished/cracking. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Wishbone. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Unevenly worn/devoid of tread, on inner edge of tread. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened And O/S/R also (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded Beneath its blistered protective paint coating. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And very badly/unevenly worn, and devoid of tread, on inner edge, close to exposing ply/cord soon. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test Dash cam, from zone A. ()
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened And O/S/F also, (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated And O/S/F also perished/cracking. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Wishbone. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Unevenly worn/devoid of tread, on inner edge of tread. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened And O/S/R also (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded Beneath its blistered protective paint coating. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And very badly/unevenly worn, and devoid of tread, on inner edge, close to exposing ply/cord soon. (5.2.3 (e))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NS&OS FRONT AND REAR (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated NS&OS (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Seat belt installation causes a three point belt lap section to be incorrectly positioned across the occupant (5.3.1u)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
slight bind in osr brake.
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
advice front nearside tyre sidewall slightly damaged
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
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AE53 THF is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.
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 THF, 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 THF is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 3 November 2003.
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