MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,947 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear seats/seat belts missing at time of test
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear seats/seat belts missing at time of test
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective 1 rear missing (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive around turbo (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear beam bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Seat belt retracting mechanism defective centre rear (7.1.2 (e))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective 1 rear missing (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive around turbo (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear beam bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
exhaust center section corroded
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust system insecure center exhaust sleeve and clamps corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
exhaust center section corroded
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
engine management light on
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated split showing structure (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated split showing structure (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)
engine management light on
slight binding to rear brakes
play in tie rods
Engine management light indicates a fault
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear tyre worn on edges
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside rear brake slightly binding
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Engine management light indicates a fault
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear tyre worn on edges
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside rear brake slightly binding
play in tie rods
Both front bottom arm rear bushes worn
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
n/s/f and n/s/r tyres worn
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
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)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
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)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Both front bottom arm rear bushes worn
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
n/s/f and n/s/r tyres worn
Both front top mounts have movement
Slight fluid leak from power steering pipe
o/s/r tyre worn and cracked
Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
exhaust corroded
o/s/f tyre has a slight cut
rear tyres slightly worn
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both r/h tyres have small cracks in tread pattern & side walls but no cords or wires showing at present
centre exhaust bracket broken in one place
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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AO52 OBB is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 AO52 OBB, 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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AO52 OBB is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 January 2003.
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