MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
274,859 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Bulbs out in centre brake light
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
damage to sills
front tyres 175/14+rears 185/14
long foot brake travel
wipers in poor condition
wishbone bushes perishing+splitting
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Oil leak
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
damage to sills
long foot brake travel
wipers in poor condition
wishbone bushes perishing+splitting
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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GY53 JDU is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 GY53 JDU, 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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GY53 JDU is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 September 2003.
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