MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,526 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front lense damaged
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front lense damaged
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Both front headlamp washers are not working
Both front wiper blades are smearing the windscreen
Nearside rear coil spring is corroded.
Slight play in both front suspension arm rear bushes
Slight play in offside front track rod end
Nearside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
centre exhaust mount is broken
offside rear coil spring is corroded
some smoke emitted during emissions test
centre exhaust mount is broken
rear brake pads are getting low
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
centre exhaust mount is broken
rear brake pads are getting low
both front (rear) lower arm bushes are worn
both rear tyres are cracking and worn to approx. 3mm of tread
nearside rear brake is binding
rear brake pads are getting low
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
both front (rear) lower arm bushes are worn
both rear tyres are cracking and worn to approx. 3mm of tread
nearside rear brake is binding
rear brake pads are getting low
o/s/r tyre is cracking
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
o/s/r tyre is cracking
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
nearside rear brake pipe hose assembly not properly clipped on
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
nearside rear brake pipe hose assembly not properly clipped on
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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GV53 ZRC is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 GV53 ZRC, 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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GV53 ZRC is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 November 2003.
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