MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
277,084 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Both rear brake discs corroded and worn
Emissions very smokey when cold.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Off side rear tyre worn low on tread
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Some noise from flywheel end of engine
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both front coil springs starting to corrode
both front lower arm rear bushes starting to split
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both front coil springs starting to corrode
both front lower arm rear bushes starting to split
nearside front suspension strut has a light misting of oil
nearside rear shockabsorber dust cover loose and insecure
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
nearside front suspension strut has a light misting of oil
nearside rear shockabsorber dust cover loose and insecure
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Both rear tyres worn low on tread
Near side front tyre worn low on tread
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Near side rear shock absorber dust cover loose
Rear brake discs corroded and worn
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Both front wiper blades worn
Front brake discs corroded and worn
Near side rear shock absorber dust cover loose
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake discs corroded and worn
Both front brake discs badly corroded and worn on inner faces
Near side rear shock absorber dust cover loose and insecure
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Both front brake discs badly corroded and worn on inner faces
N/S/R reg lamp dim
Near side rear shock absorber dust cover loose and insecure
O/S/F position lamp dim
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
front position lamps dull
both front brake discs worn
some small chips in windscreen
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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)
both front brake discs worn
some small chips in windscreen
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)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
rear brake pads wearing thin
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AF03 ESV is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.4%.
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 AF03 ESV, 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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AF03 ESV is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 9 May 2003.
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