MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
179,623 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc both front (2.5.C.1a)
Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working both rear (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear springs incomplete but seated properly
exhaust back box mounting incomplete but exhaust still supported
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nsr shock absorber dust cover detached
Centre Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)
Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nsr shock absorber dust cover detached
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
all brake pipes coated in grease / unable to c/o full inspection
rear number plate starting to deteriorate
nsf wiper splitat ends
slight play/ just within limits nsf steerin g rack arm inner balljoint
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear shock absorber bump stop deteriorated
offside rear shock absorber bump stop deteriorated
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SL53 APU is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 SL53 APU, 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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SL53 APU is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 4 September 2003.
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