MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,286 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear brake slightly binding
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
SLIGHT BINDING ON OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE / ADVISE ATTENTION
UNDERSIDE / STEERING / SUSPENSION / BRAKING COMPONANTS SHOWING GENERAL CORROSION
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Chip in screen zone A, on limit 10 mm
Front discs worn and lipped , corroded on inner face
Nearside front damper moist
Offside front lower arm rear mounting bush started to split
Offside rear indicator slightly faded
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Chip in screen zone A, on limit 10 mm
Front discs worn and lipped , corroded on inner face
Nearside front damper moist
Offside front lower arm rear mounting bush started to split
Offside rear indicator slightly faded
o/s/f lower arm inner rear bush starting to split
wear lips on front brake discs & slight run out
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
o/s/f lower arm inner rear bush starting to split
wear lips on front brake discs & slight run out
O/side front lower arm rear bush starting to split. Slight distortion on front brake discs.
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
O/side front lower arm rear bush starting to split. Slight distortion on front brake discs.
tyre treads getting low
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front lower arm rear bushes starting to split
Front lower arm rear bushes starting to split
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
Based on 3,816,734 MOT tests across 338,116 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DX53 OUW is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 DX53 OUW, 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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DX53 OUW is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 10 December 2003.
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