MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
347,911 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Engine light on.
N/s/f sill damaged.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/s/f sill damaged.
O/s/f tyre worn on edges.
O/s/r tyre worn on inner edge close to cords.
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Engine light on.
N/s/f sill damaged.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/s/f sill damaged.
O/s/f tyre worn on edges.
O/s/r tyre worn on inner edge close to cords.
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Handbrake travel high.
N/s/f sill damaged.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
O/s/f sill damaged.
Offside Front Lower 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 Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear brake discs worn.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Handbrake travel high.
N/s/f sill damaged.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
O/s/f sill damaged.
Offside Front Lower 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 Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear brake discs worn.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Engine light on.
N/s/f outter sill damaged.
N/s/r tyre starting to wear on inner edge.
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Engine light on.
N/s/f outter sill damaged.
N/s/r tyre starting to wear on inner edge.
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
eml light is on
nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge
offside headlight poor output
rear bumper damaged
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
eml light is on
nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge
offside headlight poor output
rear bumper damaged
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
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)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear shockabsorber covers insecure
nearside and offside front outer sill to floor seams distorted
rear number plate slightly deteriorated
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear shockabsorber covers insecure
nearside and offside front outer sill to floor seams distorted
rear number plate slightly deteriorated
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
engine light on
Front brake discs coroded around edges and nearside disc starting to corode on inner face-Replace with next pad change.
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside and offside front seatbelts slow to retract.
Offside front and rear tyres worn to 2mm-Replace ASAP.
Offside front outer brake pad worn to approx. 4mm-Check and replace in next 4-6000 miles.
Rear brake discs heavily coroded around edges and are starting to wear low-Advise to replace.
Front brake discs coroded around edges and nearside disc starting to corode on inner face-Replace with next pad change.
Nearside and offside front seatbelts slow to retract.
Offside front and rear tyres worn to 2mm-Replace ASAP.
Offside front outer brake pad worn to approx. 4mm-Check and replace in next 4-6000 miles.
Rear brake discs heavily coroded around edges and are starting to wear low-Advise to replace.
Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
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PF53 LDO is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.
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 PF53 LDO, 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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PF53 LDO is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 11 December 2003.
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