MOT Status
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136,443 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut has slight play (lift) detected in top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside & offside rear flexible hose ferrules slightly corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle assembly slightly corroded by rear bush locations (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Central exhaust clamp located after catalytic converter corroded/broken
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre inner sidewall perishing/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Central exhaust clamp located after catalytic converter corroded/broken
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre inner sidewall perishing/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment slight lift detected in top mount (2.5.A.1c)
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)
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AF53 BKL is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.
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 AF53 BKL, 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 BKL is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 December 2003.
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