MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
295,054 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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offside rear brake hose ferrules corroded
Central Rear Seat belt anchorage loose seat belt mounted in the seat back rest which is insecure (7.1.1 (b))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn beam axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn beam axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Indicator switch faulty switch heavily worn (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
offside rear brake hose ferrules corroded
Offside Front tyre worn smooth on inner edge
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
slight brake bind on near side rear
Emissions not tested EXHAUST BROKEN (7.4.B.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
slight brake bind on near side rear
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front tyre worn smooth on inner edge
SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH SIDES RACK ENDS
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
OFF SIDE FRONT COIL SPRING NOT RULLY LOCATED BUT FUNCTION OK
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
engine oil leak
o/s/r shocker dust cover missing
o/s/r tyre wearing inner edge
Offside 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 Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
engine oil leak
o/s/r shocker dust cover missing
o/s/r tyre wearing inner edge
Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both front brake hoses perished
os outer cv boot perished and leaking grease
play in both inner track rod ball joints
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
engine management lamp on
front number plate slightly deteriorated
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
engine management lamp on
front number plate slightly deteriorated
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
front a/r/b bushes worn
rear seat belts slow to return
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
front a/r/b bushes worn
rear seat belts slow to return
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nail in offside rear tyre
both track rod inner balljoints worn
brake pedal pad worn
oil leak
suspect clutch slave leaking
Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nail in offside rear tyre
both track rod inner balljoints worn
brake pedal pad worn
oil leak
suspect clutch slave leaking
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
handbrake requires adjustment
play in os track rod inner joint
offside mirror glass damaged
offside rear tyre wearing on edges
slight play in steering rack
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
offside mirror glass damaged
offside rear tyre wearing on edges
slight play in steering rack
26% rear brake imbalance
both front lower suspension arm rear bushes worn
both rear axle to body bushes starting to wear, crack and perish
nearside number plate lamp deteriorating
offside cv gaitor deteriorating
seat belts all slow to retract
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
n/s/.r tyre got nail in
o/s/f mirror glass cracked
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
both front lower wishbone bushes worn
front brake discs worn
nearside front indicator faded
nearside front seat belt slow to retract
nearside rear lamp bulb holder unit incorrectly fitted
nearside rear seat belt slow to retract
offside rear seat belt slow to retract
offside rear seat lower pin broken
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
handbrake lever incomplete (button missing)
offside rear seat back lower outer securing pin broken
rear brake discs warped
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
o/s/r brake making noise
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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GU54 UCX is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.
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 GU54 UCX, 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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GU54 UCX is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 21 October 2004.
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