MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,608 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
engine management light on
poor effort from n/s parking brake
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
engine management light on
n/s/f tyre wearing on inside edge
no spare
o/s/r tyre wearing on inside edge
poor effort from n/s parking brake
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
centre exhaust bracket snapped
nsf wheel arch trim poor
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
damage off side rear tyre wall
heavy uneven wear both front tyres
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
damage off side rear tyre wall
heavy uneven wear both front tyres
offside and nearside front sills damaged
rear exhaust mount rusted away from box
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
offside and nearside front sills damaged
rear exhaust mount rusted away from box
both front tyres are bald on inner shoulders
both inner wish bone bushes starting to crack
heat shield on front pipe exhaust insecure
rear brake discs are slightly worn
rear brake pads close to limit
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front sills slighly damaged
offside rear flexie slighly damaged
o/s/f tyre low inside shoulder
o/s/r flexi brake pipe damaged
rear metal exhaust mount splitting
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
o/s/f tyre low inside shoulder
o/s/r flexi brake pipe damaged
rear metal exhaust mount splitting
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear 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)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear 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)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
Based on 3,816,734 MOT tests across 338,116 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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CU53 GMO is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 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 CU53 GMO, 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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CU53 GMO is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 28 November 2003.
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