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254,000 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases CORRODED (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s rear discs corroded on outer surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure loose (4.4.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated boot loose (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall split (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged n/s & o/s rear tyres starting to go out of shape on inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen wiper blade defective both front not clearing as should (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside front tyre 2.4mm,,,,Nearside front tyre 2.2mm
Slight binding nearside rear brake assembly
Offside front tyre 2.4mm,,,,Nearside front tyre 2.2mm
Slight binding nearside rear brake assembly
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Rear brake discs slight pitted
offside front tyre 3.6mm,,,,Nearside front tyre 3.4mm
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
offside front tyre 3.6mm,,,,Nearside front tyre 3.4mm
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.6d)
Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)
both the front brake discs slightly corroded on the inner braking surfaces
child seats fitted to both rear outer adult seatbelts not allowing full and thorough inspection of the corresponding seatbelt
nearside front indicator lens damaged but not emiting light other than amber
slight scraping noise from nearside rear brake when wheel rotated
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both the front brake discs slightly corroded on the inner braking surfaces
child seats fitted to both rear outer adult seatbelts not allowing full and thorough inspection of the corresponding seatbelt
nearside front indicator lens damaged but not emiting light other than amber
slight scraping noise from nearside rear brake when wheel rotated
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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OU53 HKH is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 OU53 HKH, 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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OU53 HKH is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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