MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,990 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (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))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre non repairable ()
Offside Front top mount has slight play
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both cut/perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre non repairable ()
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt needs a cable tie on inner gaiter (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front top mount has slight play
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both cut/perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)
Rear fuel tank straps slight corrosion
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
offside rear tyre slightly perished
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
offside rear tyre slightly perished
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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OV53 VCX is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 VCX, 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 VCX is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 4 November 2003.
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