MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,661 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear exhaust det
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)
o/s/f wiper slightly det
o/s/r hand brake pivot slightly sticky
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both rear springs very corroded
both track rod end boots det
o/s ball joint boot det
service light on
slight grab from both rear brakes
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
both rear springs very corroded
both track rod end boots det
o/s ball joint boot det
service light on
slight grab from both rear brakes
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
centre exhaust mount broken
child seat fitted n/s/r
chips in windscreen
front tyre valves perished
slight brake pipe corrosion
slight grab rear brakes
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
slight brake pipe corrosion
slight grab rear brakes
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
centre exhaust mount broken
child seat fitted n/s/r
chips in windscreen
front tyre valves perished
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
centre exhaust mounting det
fuel tank cap seal slightly det
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
centre exhaust mounting det
fuel tank cap seal slightly det
rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Centre Exhaust clamp corroded
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Centre Exhaust clamp corroded
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
fuel cap seal slightly perishing
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
exhaust system generally corroded and down pipe flexable section deteriorated
fuel filler cap seal slightly deteriorated
nearside front tyre worn to 3mm
rear number plate slightly delaminated at top
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
exhaust system generally corroded
fuel filler cap seal slightly deteriorated
nearside front tyre worn to 3mm
rear number plate slightly delaminated at top
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
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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FJ53 YKU is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 FJ53 YKU, 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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What year was FJ53 YKU registered?
FJ53 YKU is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 October 2003.
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