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Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both rear lights out (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured 2x (4.4.3 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
2x Front Tyres scrubbed on side wall 175R14
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2x (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured 2x (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Coil spring corroded 2x (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Shocks corroded & soft
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
2x Front Tyres scrubbed on side wall 175R14
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2x (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured 2x (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Coil spring corroded 2x (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Shocks corroded & soft
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material F->R @ rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175R14C (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear 2x Shocks corroded
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4x 175R14C (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.40 (8.2.2.2 (a))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2x (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material F->R @ rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175R14C (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear 2x Shocks corroded
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4x 175R14C (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
oil level at minimum
Both front seats belts slow to retract
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material F->R (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Axle corroded
Rear Shocks bodys corroded
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4x 175/80/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
undertray damp with oil
Engine cover fitted
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm worn on both edges and cracked (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm and cracked (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Undertrays fitted
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both fronts (3.5.1i)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre also cracking in tread area & sidewalls ()
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear tyre cracking in tread area & sidewalls
Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating high level (1.2.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre also cracking in tread area & sidewalls ()
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear tyre cracking in tread area & sidewalls
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
slight oil leak
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
slight oil leak
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
both front tyres wearing on inner edges indicating adjustment required
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both front tyres wearing on inner edges indicating adjustment required
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Both front tyres wearing around outer edges
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front bumper damaged at bottom of nearside
Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside rear tyre has 2 nails in it and is worn close to the limit
Slight play detected at nearside front rack-end
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Both front tyres wearing around outer edges
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front bumper damaged at bottom of nearside
Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside rear tyre has 2 nails in it and is worn close to the limit
Slight play detected at nearside front rack-end
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
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SP53 VNX is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 SP53 VNX, 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 VNX is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 September 2003.
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