MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,148 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Anti-roll bar slightly distorted o/s n/s (2.4.G.1)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s n/s (2.4.G.2)
Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% o/s n/s side light (1.1.A.3b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
coil spring corroded front rear o/s n/s (2.4.C.1b)
front bumper insecure
oil leak
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Front Anti-roll bar slightly distorted o/s n/s (2.4.G.1)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s n/s (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% sidelight (1.1.A.3c)
coil spring corroded front and rear o/s n/s (2.4.C.1b)
front bumper insecure
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Front Anti-roll bar slightly distorted o/s n/s (2.4.G.1)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s n/s (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% sidelight (1.1.A.3c)
coil spring corroded front and rear o/s n/s (2.4.C.1b)
front bumper insecure
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front wipers poor.
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front wipers poor.
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
centre exhaust mount broken - still adequately supported
front tyres approx 3mm in places
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
centre exhaust mount broken - still adequately supported
front tyres approx 3mm in places
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front tyres wearing slightly on inner edge
offside front seatelt slow to retract
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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LX53 LJA is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 LX53 LJA, 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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LX53 LJA is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 January 2004.
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