MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
186,373 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight corrosion on n/s sill
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)
Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc inner (2.4.G.4e)
Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front tyre sidewall damaged
Nearside Rear tyre worn on both edges
Offside Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement & nearside rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear discs getting in poor condition
brake warning light on dash
nearside rear sill getting weak
strong advise windscreen cracked on nearside
Brake pad(s) wearing thin strong advise front disc pads close to legal limit (3.5.1g)
Offside & nearside rear shockers upper covers detacthed
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
pad warning wire broken on nearside
rear brake discs getting in poor condition
strong advise front brake discs in poor condition
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc cv boot split (2.5.C.1a)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin strong advise front disc pads close to legal limit (3.5.1g)
Offside & nearside rear shockers upper covers detacthed
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
pad warning wire broken on nearside
rear brake discs getting in poor condition
strong advise front brake discs in poor condition
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
brake pad warning light on dash
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
strong advise o/s & n/s front tyres bald on inside edge
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
n/s front wheel damaged
o/s and n/s rear shocker outer casing loose
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
center exhaust mount snapt off
exhaust front section in poor condition
front number plate getting in poor condition
n/s front wheel damaged
o/s and n/s rear shocker outer casing loose
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
exhaust centre mounting bracket seperating
Nail in nearside front tyre
o/s & n/s rear tyres worn on inside edges
o/s wiper blade rubber split on both ends
rear brake discs getting in poor condition
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
n/s front suspension leg slight leak
o/s front cv boot slight leak
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
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DX03 OVC is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 DX03 OVC, 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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DX03 OVC is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 23 June 2003.
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