MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
299,889 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
engine oil leak
n/s/f tyre sidewall damage
o/s/r brake pipe corroded
Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
engine oil leak
n/s/f tyre sidewall damage
o/s/r brake pipe corroded
engine oil level low
slight engine oil leak
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
engine oil level low
front brake discs pitted
o/s/r tyre wearing edges slightly
poss slight roughness o/s/r wheel bearing
slight engine oil leak
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside 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)
slight play o/s/f anti roll bar link bush
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside 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)
slight play o/s/f anti roll bar link bush
suspect xs play in o/side track rod to steering rack.
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
suspect xs play in o/side track rod to steering rack.
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
Based on 3,816,734 MOT tests across 338,116 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SG53 GBV is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 SG53 GBV, 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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SG53 GBV is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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