MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
196,742 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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abs lamp cleared before test
rear silencer loose
Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated CATCH (8.4.2)
ENG\COVERS
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH EDGED POOR (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play SLIGHT NOISE (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working BOTH (1.1.C.1d)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort BOTH POOR (3.7.B.6a)
Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated CATCH (8.4.2)
ENG\COVERS
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH EDGED POOR (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play SLIGHT NOISE (2.5.A.3c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear seats down at time of test
Coolant leak
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 Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nsr brake has slight bind
rear wiper split
Coolant leak
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 Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
nsr brake has slight bind
rear wiper split
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
n/s/r tyre close to legal limit and running off on inner edge
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
n/s/r tyre close to legal limit and running off on inner edge
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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MW53 FNA is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 MW53 FNA, 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 MW53 FNA registered?
MW53 FNA is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 29 November 2003.
Is MW53 FNA safe to buy?
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