MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
201,732 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
handbrake has less reserve travel
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
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))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides to and from flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust (7.1.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides to and from flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
N/s steering rack ram weeping
N/s/r brake pads worn/low
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear metal brake pipes slight corrosion
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
N/s steering rack ram weeping
N/s/r brake pads worn/low
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear metal brake pipes slight corrosion
Both front tyres worn on inner edges
N/s steering rack ram weeping
O/s/r tyre worn on inner edge
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
N/s steering rack ram weeping
O/s/r tyre worn on inner edge
Both front tyres worn on inner edges
Centre & rear exhaust mounts poor
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Centre & rear exhaust mounts poor
Slight play in nsf stering rack end
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Slight play in nsf stering rack end
N/s steering rack slight movement
O/s/f wishbone rear bush worn
Rear brake discs worn
Slight exhaust blow at CAT
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
both front wiper blades slightly torn on outer edges
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PF53 VHZ is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
Across all 2004 Skoda Octavia models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 101,231 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 VHZ, 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 22 years old, this Skoda Octavia is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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PF53 VHZ is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 24 January 2004.
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