MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,871 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill perforated (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill perforated (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective forward mount only just supporting exhaust (6.1.2 (a))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing excessively corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front seatbelt restricted in operation, device removed to assess correct function
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing excessively corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing excessively corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing excessively corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
rear silencer in poor condition
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill corroded and damaged (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sills corroded and damaged (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear exhaust box corroded
exhaust heat shield loose
Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill corroded and damaged (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sills corroded and damaged (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear exhaust box corroded
exhaust heat shield loose
Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall has a split (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt clip missing (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
off side outer sill rusty
rear axle beam rusty
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
off side outer sill rusty
rear axle beam rusty
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front lower sills slightly corroded/damaged
front and rear (all) brake disk back plates deteriorated
Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front lower sills slightly corroded/damaged
front and rear (all) brake disk back plates deteriorated
Brake pipe slightly corroded both centre and both rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front both exhaust rubber mountings perishing
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slight (2.5.C.1a)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)
coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play inner rack arm (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both centre and both rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front both exhaust rubber mountings perishing
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush / slight (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slight (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)
coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
vibration from engine bay
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
various brake pipes corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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DG53 FBB is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 DG53 FBB, 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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DG53 FBB is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 December 2003.
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