MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
205,410 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front suspension is quite soft
osr tyre has small cut in sidewall
rear seat does lock in upright position securely,but does have a lower pivot bracket broken.
Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
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MX53 YZZ is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 MX53 YZZ, 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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MX53 YZZ is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 15 October 2003.
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