MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
246,942 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on both edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper shock mounting area corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear axle slight corrosion
Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength upper shock mounting area corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged outer wall split to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on both edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper shock mounting area corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear axle slight corrosion
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive also slight damage present (2.4.A.3)
Rear axle corroded slightly
Rear fuel braces corroded slightly
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive also slight damage present (2.4.A.3)
Rear axle corroded slightly
Rear fuel braces corroded slightly
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s and n/s (4.1.E.1)
fuel tank retaining straps corroded
Body has slight corrosion various areas underside (6.1.B.2)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s and n/s (4.1.E.1)
front tyres o/s and n/s very close too minimum limit of 1.6mm at time of test
fuel tank retaining straps corroded
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Body has slight corrosion various areas underside (6.1.B.2)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s and n/s (4.1.E.1)
fuel tank retaining straps corroded
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
brake pedal slightly soft ? advise check after running in period ;
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nail in offside rear tyre
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
both front tyres wearing close to wear indicators
exhaust system corroded & cat is pinholed
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
both front tyres wearing close to wear indicators
exhaust system corroded & cat is pinholed
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside front tyre near wear indicators
nearside rear tyre near wear indicators
offside front tyre near wear indicators & worn on inner edge
offside rear tyre near wear indicators & worn on inner edge
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SV53 HYZ is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 SV53 HYZ, 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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SV53 HYZ is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 20 January 2004.
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