MOT Status
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214,347 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement roll bar moving in centre bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front outer sill and floor rusty
OSR and NSR seat belts are slow to tension
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement roll bar moving in centre bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front outer sill and floor rusty
OSR and NSR seat belts are slow to tension
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front sill is rusty and holed
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear seat belt slow to tension
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements part missing (0.1 (d))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear seat belt slow to tension
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front inner outer sill rusty
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front inner outer sill rusty
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Engine oil on min
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Engine oil on min
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
ENGINE OIL IS ON THE MIN MARK
THE NSF TYRE TREAD IS WORN RIGHT TO THE LEGAL MIN AND WORN MORE ON THE INNER EDGE
THE OSF TYRE TREAD IS WORN MORE ON THE INNER EDGE
Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
NS TRACK ROD BALL JOINT GAITER IS SLIGHTLY SPLIT
THE ENGINE OIL IS ON THE MIN MARK
THE NSF TYRE TREAD IS WORN RIGHT TO THE LEGAL MIN AND WORN MORE ON THE INNER EDGE
THE NSR TYRE WAS AT 8 PSI WHEN THE CAR CAME IN
THE OSF TYRE TREAD IS WORN MORE ON THE INNER EDGE
THE OSR OUTER BRAKE PAD IS WORN A LOT MORE THAN THE NSR OUTER BRAKE PAD
Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
THE EMT TELL TALE IS ON
THE OS TRACK ROD BALL JOINT GAITER IS IN POOR CONDITION
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
THE EMT TELL TALE IS ON
THE OS TRACK ROD BALL JOINT GAITER IS IN POOR CONDITION
BOTH REAR TYRE TREADS ARE GETTING LOW
THE EMT TELL TALE IS ON
THE OSF SIDE LAMP IS DULL
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
BOTH REAR TYRE TREADS ARE GETTING LOW
THE EMT TELL TALE IS ON
THE OSF SIDE LAMP IS DULL
BOTH REAR BUMP STOPS ARE IN POOR CONDITION
OVER 50% OF THE CENTRE STOP LAMP IS WORKING
THE OSR BRAKE FEEL SLIGHTLY TIGHT
BOTH REAR BUMP STOPS ARE IN POOR CONDITION
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
BOTH REAR BUMP STOPS ARE IN POOR CONDITION
THE CAT HEAT SHIELD IS LOOSE AND BREAKING AWAY FROM THE CAT
THE NS INNER CV GAITER IS LEAKING GREASE SLIGHTLY
THE NSF TYRE WAS AT 16 PSI AND THE NSF WAS AT 20 PSI BEFORE THE MOT WAS DONE
THE OSF TYRE TREAD IS WORN NEAR THE LEGAL MIN AND WORN MORE ON THE INNER EDGE
BOTH REAR BRAKES FEEL SLIGHTLLY TIGHT AT TIMES.
BOTH REAR BUMP STOPS RUBBERS ARE IN POOR CONDITION
TAIL GATE WAS OPENED FROM INSIDE SO THE MOT COULD BE DONE
THE CAT HEAT SHIELD IS RUSTY AND LOOSE
THE EMT TELL TALE LIGHT IS ON
THE NSF TYRE TREAD IS WORN VERY NEAR THE LEGAL MIN AND WORN MORE ON THE INNER EDGE
THE OSF TYRE PRESSURE WAS AT 16 PSI BEFORE THE MOT WAS DONE
THE OSF TYRE TREAD IS WORN NEAR THE LEGAL MIN AND WORN MORE ON THE INNER EDGE
THE STARTER MOTOR SOUNDS SLOW AT TIMES
BOTH REAR BRAKES FEEL SLIGHTLLY TIGHT AT TIMES.
BOTH REAR BUMP STOPS RUBBERS ARE IN POOR CONDITION
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
TAIL GATE WAS OPENED FROM INSIDE SO THE MOT COULD BE DONE
THE CAT HEAT SHIELD IS RUSTY AND LOOSE
THE EMT TELL TALE LIGHT IS ON
THE NSF TYRE TREAD IS WORN VERY NEAR THE LEGAL MIN AND WORN MORE ON THE INNER EDGE
THE OSF TYRE PRESSURE WAS AT 16 PSI BEFORE THE MOT WAS DONE
THE OSF TYRE TREAD IS WORN NEAR THE LEGAL MIN AND WORN MORE ON THE INNER EDGE
THE STARTER MOTOR SOUNDS SLOW AT TIMES
THE OS MIRROR GLASS IS CRACKED
THE OSF TYRE WAS AT 12 PSI BEFORE THE MOT WAS DONE
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
EMT TELL TALE LIGHT IS ON
THE CENTRE STOP LAMP IS NOT WORKING BUT UNALE TO SEE IF IT IS WIRED UP
THE OS MIRROR GLASS IS CRACKED
THE OSF TYRE WAS AT 12 PSI BEFORE THE MOT WAS DONE
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
centre exhaust mount rattling
nearside mirror glass broken
ADDED 1L OF ENGINE OIL BEFORE MOT TO GET OIL INTO LEVEL MARKS
NS DOOR MIRROR IS BROKEN
NSF TYRE TREAD IS WORN NEAR THE LEGAL MIN
NSR TYRE TREAD IS WORN NEAR THE LEGAL MIN
OSF TYRE TREAD IS WORN NEAR THE LEGAL MIN
OSR TYRE TREAD IS WORN NEAR THE LEGAL MIN
REAR TYRE PRESSURES LOOK LOW
front and rear pads and discs worn
Steel wheel fitted to NSR at time of test, tyre size is the same as others
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KV53 AUM is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 KV53 AUM, 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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KV53 AUM is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 15 September 2003.
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