MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,414 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s/f wishbone bush deteriorated
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
all four brake discs slightly worn
rear brakes slightly binding
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 Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front coil springs corroded
wishbone rear bushes splitting
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front coil springs corroded
wishbone rear bushes splitting
all 4 tyres worn low on edges
brake pipes corroded
slight fray to drivers seat belt
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
all 4 tyres worn low on edges
brake pipes corroded
exhaust front section badly corroded
slight fray to drivers seat belt
engine oil level on min, rear brake discs corroded and lipped, engine under tray fitted, both front coil springs corroded
n/s/f tyre nail in tread on edge, rear bump stops worn, n/s/r tyre nail in tread, various brake pipes corroding, slight bind to o/s/r brake
stone chip in windscreen, slight marks on body work, both front tyres worn badly on edges, service lamp on dash
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
engine oil level on min, rear brake discs corroded and lipped, engine under tray fitted, both front coil springs corroded
n/s/f tyre nail in tread on edge, rear bump stops worn, n/s/r tyre nail in tread, various brake pipes corroding, slight bind to o/s/r brake
stone chip in windscreen, slight marks on body work, both front tyres worn badly on edges, service lamp on dash
exhaust corroded
rear discs corroded and worn
engine undertray fitted. front brake pads starting to wear low and discs corroded and worn. n/s/r tyre worn low. n/s/f tyre starting to wear low. o/s reverse light inop. exhaust system corroded. both rear brake discs corroded and worn.
front discs corroded and worn rear discs corroded and worn surface corrosion to exhaust engine undertray fitted wear to steering and suspension bushes
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front discs corroded and worn rear discs corroded and worn surface corrosion to exhaust engine undertray fitted wear to steering and suspension bushes
BRAKE HOSES PERISHED & CRACKING/ SURFACE CORROSION TO VARIOUS BRAKE PIPES/ AUXILIARY DRIVE BELT CRACKING/ FRONT TYRES WORN ON EDGES/ SUSPENSION BUSHES PERISHED & CRACKED/ CHILDSEAT FITTED TO NSR BELT
REAR WIPER SMEARING/ REAR PADS WORN LOW/ REAR DISCS CORRODED & WORN/ FLUCTUATION TO REAR BRAKE READINGS/ OSF TYRE CUT IN TREAD/ NAIL IN TREAD OF NSR TYRE/
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DN53 OPV is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
Across all 2004 Skoda Octavia models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 101,231 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 DN53 OPV, 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 22 years old, this Skoda Octavia is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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DN53 OPV is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 9 January 2004.
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