MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
192,025 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Service brake binding but not excessively both front and offside rear (1.2.1 (f))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively all brakes (1.2.1 (e))
Service brake pedal has little reserve travel
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres (5.2.3 (e))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Service brake binding but not excessively both front and offside rear (1.2.1 (f))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively all brakes (1.2.1 (e))
Service brake pedal has little reserve travel
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres (5.2.3 (e))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs heavily corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front flexible hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front to rear at rear and nearside rear. (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective centre hanger (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Service brake binding but not excessively all brakes binding (1.2.1 (f))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing outer edge. Offside rear 2mm and nearside rear 3mm, 205-55-16 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs heavily corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front flexible hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front to rear at rear and nearside rear. (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective centre hanger (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Service brake binding but not excessively all brakes binding (1.2.1 (f))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing outer edge. Offside rear 2mm and nearside rear 3mm, 205-55-16 (5.2.3 (e))
Front Fuel hose deteriorated Both front (6.1.3 (c) (ii))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Catalytic converter. (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front and both axle flexible pipes. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside rear and nearside front to rear at the rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All visible brake pipes have applied protection. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All visible brake pipes have applied protection. (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Hole in back box. (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Upper Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
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SV03 LXK is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 SV03 LXK, 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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SV03 LXK is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 29 May 2003.
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