MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
167,320 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Fluid leak, but not excessive diesel (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
oil leak
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
oil leak
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play track rod inner rack joint (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
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)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
engine cover fitted
Centre Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
o/s/r tyre perished
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Centre Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
o/s/r tyre perished
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
engine warning light on
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside 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 Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
engine warning light on
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
all four tyres close to wear band limit
rear number plate condition getting poor
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
all four tyres close to wear band limit
rear number plate condition getting poor
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear number plate weather damaged
slight play to nearside steering rack end
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
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HX53 EWE is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 HX53 EWE, 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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HX53 EWE is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 September 2003.
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