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GN53 LAO

2003 Skoda Superb

Blue Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2023
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

110,750 mi
Last recorded110,750 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2022
Typical for 2003 Skoda Superb103,216 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN53 LAO
MakeSkoda
ModelSuperb
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2022 110,750 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2022 110,749 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake inadequately mounted brake caliper hose mounting is broken off (1.1.21 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Jun 2021 101,120 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 2 Jun 2021 101,120 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Jun 2020 96,089 miles

Both Rear Position Lamp And O/S/R Fog Lamp Light Intensity Slightly Reduced

Exhaust System Deteriorated

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre Cracking Between Tread

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Slight Knock From Steering On Lock To Lock

Fail 2 Jun 2020 96,086 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Both Rear Position Lamp And O/S/R Fog Lamp Light Intensity Slightly Reduced

Exhaust System Deteriorated

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre Cracking Between Tread

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Slight Knock From Steering On Lock To Lock

Pass 24 Jul 2019 91,611 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

nearside and offside rear position light intensity reduced

rear fog light intensity reduced

Fail 24 Jul 2019 91,608 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

brake fault message on dash

nearside and offside rear position light intensity reduced

offside front brake hose insecure

rear fog light intensity reduced

Pass 13 Aug 2018 82,897 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

oil leak

Pass 19 Jul 2017 72,128 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

advise exhaust flixi pipe

advise n/s head lamp condensation

Fail 19 Jul 2017 72,128 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside 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 Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perrished (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

advise exhaust flixi pipe

advise n/s head lamp condensation

Pass 19 Jul 2016 62,564 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2016 62,529 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Aug 2015 53,819 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2014 47,154 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting 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 Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Oct 2013 42,183 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2013 42,183 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Fail 3 Oct 2012 33,583 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Oct 2012 33,583 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Oct 2011 27,625 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2011 27,624 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Dec 2010 23,194 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2009 18,728 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2008 14,719 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 12,194 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2006 9,355 miles

How Reliable is the Skoda Superb?

Based on 755,475 MOT tests across 83,424 vehicles.

80.9%
Pass Rate
9,405
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
83,424
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 7,743
constant velocity joint gaiter split 6,269
Registration plate lamp not working 4,908
position lamp(s) not working 4,669
constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc 4,545
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GN53 LAO is a 2003 Skoda Superb in Blue with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

Across all 2003 Skoda Superb models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 103,216 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 Superb fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 7,743 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GN53 LAO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Skoda Superb typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 23 years old, this Skoda Superb is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GN53 LAO is a 2003 Skoda Superb, first registered on 15 December 2003.

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