MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,764 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs in poor condition corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Front strut top bearings sticking spring jumping
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225 45 17 (5.2.3 (e))
both front sill lips damaged
both rear foam bump stops damaged
exhaust mid section tight to floor
fuel cap sealing rubber seal perished
Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. spare wheel (5.2.3 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick at metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs in poor condition corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Front strut top bearings sticking spring jumping
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front spare steel wheel fitted smaller steel wheel
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225 45 17 (5.2.3 (e))
both front sill lips damaged
both rear foam bump stops damaged
exhaust mid section tight to floor
fuel cap sealing rubber seal perished
rack damp
Offside Front Outer sill damaged
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and support bracket broken (7.1.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front sill corroded
Offside Rear brake binding
Offside Rear tyre has cracks on it
Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and support bracket broken (7.1.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front sill corroded
Offside Rear brake binding
Offside Rear tyre has cracks on it
Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust bracket on mid section broken but system is still secure
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement binding (3.5.1k)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged split and perished (4.1.D.1e)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front tyre cracking 205 55 16
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened overheated (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
n/s/r tyre 2mm
o/s/ sill damaged but not holed
spare wheel fitted to n/s/r at time of test
x2 heat shields insecure
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres are wearing unevenly
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both rear tyres wearing unevenly
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SM53 WWO is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 SM53 WWO, 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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SM53 WWO is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 19 December 2003.
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