MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
269,221 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
advise(nail in n,s,r tyre too close to repair)
advise(rear discs beginning to pit)
advise(rear shocky bodies beginning to corrode)
advise(slight wear & scoring on front discs)
advise( both rear tyres wearing close on edge)
advise( exhaust system beginning to corrode)
advise( various brake pipes beginning to corrode)
advise( exhaust system beginning to corrode)
advise( front blades smearing screen slightly)
advise( o,s,f & n,s,r tyres wearing near limit on edges)
advise( slight play at front arb mounts)
advise( various brake pipes beginning to corrode)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
advise( exhaust system beginning to corrode)
advise( front blades smearing screen slightly)
advise( o,s,f & n,s,r tyres wearing near limit on edges)
advise( slight play at front arb mounts)
advise( various brake pipes beginning to corrode)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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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SL53 TLV is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Grey 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 SL53 TLV, 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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What year was SL53 TLV registered?
SL53 TLV is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 27 September 2003.
Is SL53 TLV safe to buy?
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