MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking in hose. (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear flexible hose. (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on outer edge. (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking in hose. (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear flexible hose. (3.6.B.2c)
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
rear exhaust heat shield loose.
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking in hose. (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear flexible hose. (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on outer edge. (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking in hose. (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear flexible hose. (3.6.B.2c)
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
rear exhaust heat shield loose.
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sil (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sil (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sil (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sil (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sil (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sil (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sil (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sil (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front track arms have slight play in inner joints
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front track arms have slight play in inner joints
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
corrosion on front and rear brake discs
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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SL53 HYB is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,798cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 HYB, 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 HYB is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 25 September 2003.
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