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120,521 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Near and Offside sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bolt into the arm style (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Near and Offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near and Offside (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded Near and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened AXLE (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Near and Offside, front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
long spongy brake pedal
nearside washer jet not working but offside is providing enough fluid
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Near and Offside sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside washer jet not working but offside providing enough fluid
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Near and Offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near and Offside (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded Near and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened AXLE (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Near and Offside, Front and Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
brake pedal is spongy and has long travel
Coolant leak radiator ()
Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills both Near and Offside (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Near and Offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near and Offside CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded Near and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminated and dirt between the layers (0.1 (b))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened AXLE (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
long brake pedal travel
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases join & clamp section (6.1.2 (a))
Central Exhaust system insecure detached (6.1.2 (a))
Emissions unable to be completed exhaust leaks (8.2.2.2 (e))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))
Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flex section (6.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake inoperative on one side Near 150 and Offside 85 (1.4.1 (a))
Coolant leak radiator ()
Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills both Near and Offside (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Near and Offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near and Offside CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded Near and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminated and dirt between the layers (0.1 (b))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened AXLE (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
long brake pedal travel
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEX SECTION (6.1.2 (a))
Front Coil spring corroded Near and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Near and Offside SILLS (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Near and Offside REAR BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Near and Offside 2MM (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Near and Offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near and Offside CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded Near and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEX SECTION (6.1.2 (a))
Front Coil spring corroded Near and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Near and Offside SILLS (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Near and Offside REAR BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Near and Offside 2MM (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Near and Offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near and Offside CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded Near and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Near and Offside sills (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near and Offside starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective Near and Offside smearing (3.4 (b) (i))
Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front sills damaged (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension bushes perished (all visible bushes) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded over fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front sills damaged (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension bushes perished (all visible bushes) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Near and Offside, front of sills damaged
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near and Offside (1.1.11 (c))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Near and Offside, front of sills damaged
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working BLB382 (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near and Offside (1.1.11 (c))
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)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all outer casings only (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle will not unlock (6.2.B.1c)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort foot brake (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all outer casings only (3.6.B.2c)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement near and offside, rear bush (2.4.G.2)
all brake pipe casings deteriorated
child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of an adult seatbelt
covers and trays fitted obscuring some parts of the vehicle
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement near and offside, rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
all brake pipe casings deteriorated
child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of an adult seatbelt
covers and trays fitted obscuring some parts of the vehicle
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front exhaust mount broken but exhaust still supported
centre pipe lose on braket
front pads getting low
osr light unit slightly broken
slight wear on front tyres on inside
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
uneven wear n/s rear tyre
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
small cracks n/s rear tyre
o/s rear light glass broken
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
o/s rear light glass broken
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AU03 AVB is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 AU03 AVB, 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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AU03 AVB is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 17 March 2003.
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