MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
177,047 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm & worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm & worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm & worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm & worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH prompt replacement is advised! (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint prompt replacement is advised! (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush is starting to deteriorate! (2.4.G.2)
Rear coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (2.4.C.1b)
both rear shocker covers are damaged!
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH prompt replacement is advised! (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint prompt replacement is advised! (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush is starting to deteriorate! (2.4.G.2)
Rear coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (2.4.C.1b)
both rear shocker covers are damaged!
Nearside Rear exhaust hanger badly corroded
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front 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)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
rear exhaust mounting is badly corroded, attention is advised!
various metal brake pipes are showing signs of deterioration!
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front 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)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
rear exhaust mounting is badly corroded, attention is advised!
various metal brake pipes are showing signs of deterioration!
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear exhaust mount corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
rear exhaust mount corroded
o/s and n/s r bump stops broken
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AU53 HHV is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 AU53 HHV, 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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AU53 HHV is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 29 November 2003.
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