MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
302,362 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/f rear wishbone bush starting to split
slight play in o/s/f shocker top mount
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/f rear wishbone bush starting to split
slight play in o/s/f shocker top mount
damage to o/s/f bumper section and n/s sill section
deep crack in n/s/f - outer - cv boot
o/s and n/s rear shock absorber shrouds out of position i.e. "dropped" and heavy surface corrosion on both shock absorber bodies
oil leaks on engine
welded repairs and slight "blows" on exhaust front section
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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
damage to o/s/f bumper section and n/s sill section
deep crack in n/s/f - outer - cv boot
engine oil level on minimum
o/s and n/s rear shock absorber shrouds out of position i.e. "dropped" and heavy surface corrosion on both shock absorber bodies
oil leaks on engine
welded repairs and slight "blows" on exhaust front section
centre exhaust joint loose and "slight" blow at joint
damage to n/s outer sill section
long travel on footbrake pedal
long travel on handbrake lever
o/s and n/s rear shock absorber shrouds out of position i.e. dropped down
surface corrosion on n/s/r brake pipe (into backplate)
surface corrosion on o/s front to rear brake pipe (into flexible pipe)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
centre exhaust joint loose and "slight" blow at joint
damage to n/s outer sill section
long travel on footbrake pedal
long travel on handbrake lever
o/s and n/s rear shock absorber shrouds out of position i.e. dropped down
surface corrosion on n/s/r brake pipe (into backplate)
surface corrosion on o/s front to rear brake pipe (into flexible pipe)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
nearside rear wheel bearing slight noise
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
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DE53 WMY is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 DE53 WMY, 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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DE53 WMY is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 October 2003.
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