MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,387 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid very cold day frozen? (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre perishing/ cracking
Offside Front Tyre perished/ cracking
Offside Rear Lamp cluster damaged
Offside Rear Tyre perishing/ cracking
Nearside Front Tyre perishing/ cracking
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre perished/ cracking
Offside Rear Lamp cluster damaged
Offside Rear Tyre perishing/ cracking
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red lense broke emitting white light (1.3.2e)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
n/s/f inner steering rack arm ball joint has slight play in it.
Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
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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FL53 VLJ is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Green 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 FL53 VLJ, 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 FL53 VLJ registered?
FL53 VLJ is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 24 September 2003.
Is FL53 VLJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for FL53 VLJ shows 19 tests with a 63.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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