MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
222,234 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front obvious welding repair carried out to outer sill area, unable to fully inspect due to undersill, filler etc'
Nearside Rear product on the light cluster lens, but not seriously affecting light output
Offside Front obvious welding repair carried out to outer sill area, unable to fully inspect due to undersill, filler etc'
Offside Rear product on the light cluster lens, but not seriously affecting light output
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill joint (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill joint (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front outer sill holed & corroded but not in prescribed area
Offside Front outer sill holed & corroded but not in prescribed area
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
both rear number plate lights dim
o/s & n/s front position lights dim
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill as marked (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill as marked (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
both rear number plate lights dim
o/s & n/s front position lights dim
Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive floor to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to and from flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive floor to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to and from flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Under trays fitted obscuring some components
Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Under trays fitted obscuring some components
Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Engine cover fitted obscuring some components
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Under trays fitted obscuring some components
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Engine cover fitted obscuring some components
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Under trays fitted obscuring some components
Engine cover fitted obscuring some components
Under trays fitted obscuring some components
Both rear tyres showing signs of wear.
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Both rear tyres showing signs of wear.
The off side rear brake is binding slightly.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
The exhaust system showing signs of corrosion.
The nearside rear tyre showing some wear on tyre edge.
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
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AY53 BYC is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel 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 AY53 BYC, 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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AY53 BYC is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 11 September 2003.
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