MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,413 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to cyl (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to cyl (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to cyl (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to cyl (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi (1.1.11 (c))
both rear brake drums corroded
Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
both rear brake drums corroded
Nearside steering rack slight play
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside steering rack slight play
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
slight play n/s steering rack
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine management warning lamp on
offside wiper blade torn
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
engine management warning lamp on
offside wiper blade torn
Non obligatory mirror damaged
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SO53 UEX is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
Across all 2004 Skoda Octavia models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 101,231 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 SO53 UEX, 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 22 years old, this Skoda Octavia is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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SO53 UEX is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 13 February 2004.
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