MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,169 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced o/s outer sill coroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced o/s under sill to floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play n/s front (2.1.3 (b) (i))
o/s outer sill slight damaged
vechile suspension lowered
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s front (5.2.3 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect n/s (4.1.2 (c))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect o/s (4.1.2 (c))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources o/s (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s front (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s front (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s front (5.2.3 (e))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect n/s (4.1.2 (c))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect o/s (4.1.2 (c))
Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) n/s inner rack end (2.3 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s front (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s front (5.2.3 (e))
Stop lamp(s) not working n/s (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) not working o/s (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)
both front tyres have cracks in the tread
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)
offside rear door cannot be opened from inside
Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) both front (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)
both front tyres have cracks in the tread
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)
offside rear door cannot be opened from inside
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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 Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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OV03 ZYL is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.
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 OV03 ZYL, 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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OV03 ZYL is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 4 June 2003.
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