MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
233,071 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear 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 registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre cracking in tread area, no cords showing
Offside Rear Tyre cracking on both inner and outer sidewalls, no cords showing
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre cracking in tread area, no cords showing
Offside Rear Tyre cracking on both inner and outer sidewalls, no cords showing
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
o/s rear tyre starting to perish
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
o/s rear tyre starting to perish
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
offside rear tyre perished
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
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GD53 YWH is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 2004 Skoda Octavia models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 101,231 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 GD53 YWH, 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 22 years old, this Skoda Octavia is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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GD53 YWH is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 23 February 2004.
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