MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,788 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt X3 ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt X3 ()
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt X3 ()
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt X2 ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt X2 ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
nail on nearside front tyre
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
nail on nearside front tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
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)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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 Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
CHILD SEATS IN OSR/NSR/NSF SEATS==ENG COVERS==EXH C/BOX BRKT BROKEN==SPLITS IN FR WISH REAR BUSHES
ENG COVERS==NSR TYRE2MM
ENG COVERS==NSR TYRE2MM
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
CHILD SEAT IN NSF SEAT==LONG H/BRAKE==OSF TYRE2MM REQ TRACKING==FR WISH REAR BUSHES SPLIT
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
SLIGHT LONG H/BRAKE==ENG COVERS==NSRFTYRE 2,5MM==SLIGHT SPLITD FR WISH REAR BUSHES==A/ROLL BAR WEARING==REAR BRAKES SQUEAK
unable to check nearside rear seatbelt due to child seat== front discs poor== engine covered
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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AF53 BHV is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 AF53 BHV, 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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AF53 BHV is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 19 December 2003.
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