MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,424 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle offside rear low effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
parking brake lever travel
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective X2 WIPERS SPLIT (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front BACKPLATE CORRODED
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
REAR AXLE SLIGHT CORROSION
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material SLIGHT CORROSION (1.1.11 (c))
Front Headlamp aim too high X2 (4.1.2 (a))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective X2 WIPERS SPLIT (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front BACKPLATE CORRODED
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing COMMERCIAL TYRE FITTED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/80R14 2MM SIDEWALL PERISHED (5.2.3 (e))
REAR AXLE SLIGHT CORROSION
Nearside Rear outer brake pipe corroded
Offside Front tyre worn to 2mm
Offside Rear inner brake pipe corroded
both front brake disc's worn
front brake pads looking low
lots of area's and components looking corroded under vehicle
under trays fitted
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside door mirror casing slightly damaged
both rear brakes show slight judder on r.b.t
under trays fitted
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on tread (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside door mirror casing slightly damaged
both rear brakes show slight judder on r.b.t
under trays fitted
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear wiper missing
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
unable to read emitions to clean
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
imbalance on rear brakes
n/s/f tyre wearing on inside edge
n/s/f wiper blade starting to split
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nail in offside rear tyre
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SP53 EPC is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 SP53 EPC, 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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SP53 EPC is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 10 October 2003.
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