MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
187,026 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe gasket at turbo (6.1.2 (a))
Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light water in lamp (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
oil topped up before emissions test
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe gasket at turbo (6.1.2 (a))
Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light water in lamp (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
oil topped up before emissions test
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (3.6.B.4d)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment nsf osf on limit of wear allowed (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output water inside lamp (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
fuel tank straps corroded
Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc osf over heated by binding brake (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour dull (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn joint run dry (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle binding on, 41% imballance (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (3.6.B.4d)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment nsf osf on limit of wear allowed (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output water inside lamp (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
fuel tank straps corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded all steel pipes slight corrosion (3.6.B.2c)
Direction indicator has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output water in nsf lamp (1.4.A.2e)
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded nsf to nsr hose (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded nsr hose and pipe unit (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded osr pipe and hose unit (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc cv joint starved of grease (2.4.G.4e)
Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle osf binding on 28% (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all steel pipes slight corrosion (3.6.B.2c)
Direction indicator has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output water in nsf lamp (1.4.A.2e)
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
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)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear exhaust mounting bracket corroded
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front numberplate damaged.
O/s & n/s front tyre tread low.
Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Rear numberplate deteriorating.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front numberplate damaged.
O/s & n/s front tyre tread low.
Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Rear numberplate deteriorating.
Front number plate slightly cracked
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front number plate slightly cracked
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside wiper blade slightly split on ends
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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AU03 JNL is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 JNL, 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 JNL is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 16 June 2003.
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