MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
221,912 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
front and rear brake and suspension components slightly corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
both front sills slightly damaged / corroded
nearside door mirror slightly damaged / cracked
oil leak
rear brake and suspension components slightly corrodeed
rear seats not in use, seatbelts not available to test
car tested in wet conditions
brake and suspension components slightly corroded
Both front sills slightly damaged
Oil leak
both inner sills slightly damaged
front registration plate cracked
oil leak
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front position lamp(s) not working both (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
both inner sills slightly damaged
front registration plate cracked
oil leak
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
minor oil leak
Oil leak
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
ns mirror cracked
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
ns mirror cracked
Oil leak
rear tyres perished
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Both rear tyres cracked/perished
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Both rear tyres cracked/perished
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
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AJ53 WLE is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 AJ53 WLE, 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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AJ53 WLE is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 18 December 2003.
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