MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,215 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front to rear ferrules corroded on both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear shock absorbers (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Sill repairs covered in underseal. Both sides
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front suspension arm bush soft/worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
offside & nearside front outer sills lower edge/jacking point areas damaged/crushed
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases catalyst exhaust section, rear pipe split, holed & blowing (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust system insecure centre exhaust sleeve clamp corroded off (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front suspension arm bush soft/worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
centre exhaust heatshield insecure @ rear
offside & nearside front outer sills lower edge/jacking point areas damaged/crushed
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
general corrosion on under body
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear brake discs showing signs of overheating
general corrosion on under body
Offside Front suspension arm rear bush worn and splitting
slight tightness in rear brakes
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front subframe/crossmember corroded (2.4.G.1)
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe/crossmember corroded (2.4.G.1)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides front lower suspension arms corroded (2.4.G.1)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside front lower suspension arm, rear bush starting to separate/split (2.4.G.2)
Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick rear brake pad linings worn below 1.5mm (3.5.1g)
Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides rear axle brake pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded main front to nearside rear brake pipe corroded at rear brake hose joint (3.6.B.2c)
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front subframe/crossmember corroded (2.4.G.1)
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe/crossmember corroded (2.4.G.1)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides front lower suspension arms corroded (2.4.G.1)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside front lower suspension arm, rear bush starting to separate/split (2.4.G.2)
Engine oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Engine oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front wiper blade torn
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front wiper blade torn
Both front brake discs rusty on inner edge
Head lamp wash not operating
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
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SL53 GBO is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.
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 SL53 GBO, 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 GBO is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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