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RT53 CAB

2014 Skoda Rapid

White Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

169,822 mi
Last recorded169,822 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Skoda Rapid58,022 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRT53 CAB
MakeSkoda
ModelRapid
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 169,822 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Mirror taped up (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2025 154,973 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Both tail light lenses damaged

Fail 20 Mar 2025 154,959 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Both tail light lenses damaged

Pass 18 Mar 2024 139,197 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 116,223 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement split bush & separating from color (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement split bush & separating from color (5.3.4 (a) (i))

unable to carry out full inspection of components due to covers & undertrays fitted

Pass 30 May 2022 90,726 miles

Engine oil level low

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 90,423 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

engine oil level low on mini/on dipstick

Fail 20 Feb 2020 90,423 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

engine oil level low on mini/on dipstick

Fail 19 Nov 2019 90,418 miles

Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front low fuel warning illuminated

Front steering feels rough when turned

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

hand operated cb radio fitted by steering wheel

taxi meter unit still fitted including some tatty looking wiring around the battery

Front battery is U/S as soon as the ignition is switched off the vehicle has to be jump started

Pass 31 Mar 2018 89,152 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

oil leak

Fail 27 Mar 2018 89,151 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour broken lens (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light broken lens (1.2.1e)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

oil leak

Pass 7 Mar 2017 70,264 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2017 70,264 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 48,069 miles

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)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 25,088 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2015 25,047 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

How Reliable is the Skoda Rapid?

Based on 232,614 MOT tests across 25,368 vehicles.

82.3%
Pass Rate
7,109
Miles/Year
13
Year Lifespan
25,368
On UK Roads
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RT53 CAB is a 2014 Skoda Rapid in White with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2014 Skoda Rapid models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.1% with a typical mileage of 58,022 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Skoda Rapid typically stays on UK roads for around 13 years. At 12 years old, this Skoda Rapid is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RT53 CAB is a 2014 Skoda Rapid, first registered on 1 March 2014.

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