MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
201,393 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
cover under engine/gearbox could not check items adequatley that are in these areas
rear brakes squeeking when applied
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
cover under engine/gearbox could not check items adequatley that are in these areas
rear brakes squeeking when applied
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
lower plastic engine cover split
o/s/r service brake slightly slow to operate
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
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NG53 HVA is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 NG53 HVA, 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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NG53 HVA is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 28 November 2003.
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