MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
174,163 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
N/S/F side view mirror cracked
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
N/S/F side view mirror cracked
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
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 Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside door mirror glass damaged
Oil leak
Stone chip on screen
Advise:oil leak
Advise:oil level low
Advise:rear no.plate lights slightly dim
Advise:stone chips in screen
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advise:oil leak
Advise:oil level low
Advise:rear no.plate lights slightly dim
Advise:stone chips in screen
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Inner Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
WIPER-BLADES ARE JUDDERING, FRONT DISCS ARE LIPPED, REAR DISCS ARE CORRODING, REAR PADS ARELOW & N/S REAR TYRE HAS WORN TO IT'S MARKER. Thanx.
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
WIPER-BLADES ARE JUDDERING, FRONT DISCS ARE LIPPED, REAR DISCS ARE CORRODING, REAR PADS ARELOW & N/S REAR TYRE HAS WORN TO IT'S MARKER. Thanx.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/r shock weeping
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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EU53 FTJ is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 EU53 FTJ, 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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EU53 FTJ is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 22 September 2003.
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