MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
237,089 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Central Exhaust mounting defective Mounting broken. (System is still secure). (6.1.2 (a))
Damage at front ends of both outer body sills.
Rear screen washer provides no liquid.
Slight damage on nearside front door panel.
Under bonnet and under vehicle inspections SERIOUSLY limited because of covers.
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Clamps corroded off between front and centre pipes. (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust mounting defective Mounting broken. (System is still secure). (6.1.2 (a))
Damage at front ends of both outer body sills.
Rear screen washer provides no liquid.
Slight damage on nearside front door panel.
Under bonnet and under vehicle inspections SERIOUSLY limited because of covers.
Damage at front ends of both outer body sills.
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under bonnet and under vehicle inspections SERIOUSLY limited because of covers.
Damage at front ends of both outer body sills.
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under bonnet and under vehicle inspections SERIOUSLY limited because of covers.
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) DANGEROUS
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
Based on 3,816,734 MOT tests across 338,116 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AE53 VEL is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 VEL, 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 VEL is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 3 November 2003.
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