MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
249,655 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))
Advise parking brake travel
Advise some brake imbalance, axle 1 13%, axle 2 12%
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
Advise parking brake travel
Advise some brake imbalance, axle 1 13%, axle 2 12%
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Mudguard insecure ()
Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake lining(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Central Exhaust mount loose
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Central Exhaust mount loose
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Spare tyre defective Flat ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front 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)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
n/s/r tyre perrished and starting to crack.also starting to wear out of shape on inner edge of tread
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/r tyre perrished
rear number plate in poor condition
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres starting to wear inner edges
rear number plate in poor condition
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
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OV53 UNL is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 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 OV53 UNL, 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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OV53 UNL is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 16 October 2003.
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