MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
287,903 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Oil leak
Advise button missing from handbrake lever
Advise not much travel left on handbrake lever
Advise oil leak on engine
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Advise button missing from handbrake lever
Advise not much travel left on handbrake lever
Advise oil leak on engine
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
engine drip tray insecure
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
offside wiper starting to split
play in steering rack on offside
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
offside wiper starting to split
play in steering rack on offside
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
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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MF52 UMT is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 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 MF52 UMT, 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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What year was MF52 UMT registered?
MF52 UMT is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 16 January 2003.
Is MF52 UMT safe to buy?
The MOT history for MF52 UMT shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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