MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,174 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust corroding in places front/rear
exhaust only repaired to pass still in very poor condition
front reg plate is deteriorating
n/s rear brake hose/pipe assy on axle corroding
o/s front wheel bearing not checked due to binding brake
rear of n/s front to rear brake pipe corroding at rear end
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust corroding in places front/rear
front reg plate is deteriorating
n/s rear brake hose/pipe assy on axle corroding
o/s front wheel bearing not checked due to binding brake
rear of n/s front to rear brake pipe corroding at rear end
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
both rear coil springs are corroding
o/s rear brake pads wearing low approx 3mm and disc is in poor condition strongly advised
o/s sill panel is damaged
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)
Offside Front 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 Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
both rear coil springs are corroding
o/s rear brake pads wearing low approx 3mm and disc is in poor condition strongly advised
o/s sill panel is damaged
1 bulb out on high level stop lamp
n/s headlamp dip beam on max low
o/s rear brake disc inner face deteriorating
o/s rear brake shield corroding/deteriorating
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
1 bulb out on high level stop lamp
n/s headlamp dip beam on max low
o/s rear brake disc inner face deteriorating
o/s rear brake shield corroding/deteriorating
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
front brakes require attention as brake balance was 23% (max25%)
front brakes require attention as brake balance was 23% (max25%)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
both front tyres are wearing close to legal limit
both rear bake flexy hose/pipe assys are deteriorated and pitted s/adv
both sills are damaged at front (jack damage???)
front brake discs in poor condition corroded/pitted
n/s wiper blade worn/split
o/s headlamp aim on lower limit (gas lights 5051 to adj)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
both front tyres are wearing close to legal limit
both rear bake flexy hose/pipe assys are deteriorated and pitted s/adv
both sills are damaged at front (jack damage???)
front brake discs in poor condition corroded/pitted
n/s wiper blade worn/split
o/s headlamp aim on lower limit (gas lights 5051 to adj)
rear brake discs in poor condition ie pitted and worn!!
All discs corroded
Minor exhaust leak at cat
Smokey on emmisions test, advice diesel treatment is used
Wear at bottom of steering column
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
All discs corroded
Minor exhaust leak at cat
Smokey on emmisions test, advice diesel treatment is used
Wear at bottom of steering column
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s headlamp aim on low limit (only adjust using vas 5051 )
o/s rear tyre wearing
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
very slight play or wear at steering
very slight play or wear at steering
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
suspct antiroll bar bushes.(rumble from front)
suspct antiroll bar bushes.(rumble from front)
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SW53 AHX is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.
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 SW53 AHX, 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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SW53 AHX is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 2 December 2003.
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