MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
184,285 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Outer Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Outer Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively ns/r os/r (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing os/r ns/r both (5.3.2 (b))
Exhaust system insecure 2 x brackets snapped (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust system insecure 2 x brackets snapped (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Exhaust system insecure rear mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at wishbone bearing rear bush in wishbone u/s (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush in wishbone u/s (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
centre exhaust bracket broken
glow plug warning light on
power steering feels rough on idle
rear exhaust bracket broken
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
centre exhaust bracket broken
glow plug warning light on
rear exhaust bracket broken
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
both front tyres just legal
centre exhaust bracket broken but system secure
damage to front outer sill
engine noisey
heavy corrosion on exhaust rear bracket
heavy pitting on rear brake discs
small stonechips in windscreen
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
rear brake discs rusty slightly worn
Both front wiper blades are not secure on the arms.
Middle exhaust mounting is broken but still supporting the system.
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside wiper blade is split at the end.
Offside washer jet is weak.
Rear brake discs are rusty on inner & outer faces.
Rear bushes of both wishbones are starting to split.
Rear number plate is delaminated.
Slight play felt in steering system at the steering wheel.
Small stone chips across the windscreen.
The anti-roll bar is rusty around the bushes.
Both front wiper blades are not secure on the arms.
Middle exhaust mounting is broken but still supporting the system.
Nearside wiper blade is split at the end.
Offside washer jet is weak.
Rear brake discs are rusty on inner & outer faces.
Rear bushes of both wishbones are starting to split.
Rear number plate is delaminated.
Slight play felt in steering system at the steering wheel.
Small stone chips across the windscreen.
The anti-roll bar is rusty around the bushes.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
offside rear tyre below 1.6mm on the inner edge of the tyre
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
offside rear tyre below 1.6mm on the inner edge of the tyre
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
offside front tyre below 1.6mm on the inner edge of the tyre
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
child seats fitted to rear seatbelts
water damage to rear number plate
screen cracked in ZONE A to maximum 10mm!
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
screen cracked in ZONE A to maximum 10mm!
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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OE53 NSF is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 OE53 NSF, 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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OE53 NSF is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 22 December 2003.
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