MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
174,130 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear of wishbone bush deteriorated, bonding just starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Wiper blade deteriorated
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear of wishbone bush deteriorated, bonding just starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Wiper blade deteriorated
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear of wishbone bush bonding starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both deteriorated and bonding starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear of wishbone bush bonding starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both deteriorated and bonding starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front 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))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Central Rear wiper blade defective
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose taped up? (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt small cut? marked (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine see print out (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Central Rear wiper blade defective
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose taped up? (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt small cut? marked (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to offside rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to offside rear (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
corrosion to both front to rear metal brake pipes at rear
Offside Rear Braking system leaking flexi/brake pipe connection (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
corrosion to both front to rear metal brake pipes at rear
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Rear Lower coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
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)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
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DK53 VFV is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.
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 DK53 VFV, 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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DK53 VFV is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 9 September 2003.
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