MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,039 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
coolant on minimum level
fan belt deteriorated
offside front sill seam slightly damaged
offside rear tyre perishing in tread
wiper blades deteriorating
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
coolant on minimum level
fan belt deteriorated
offside front sill seam slightly damaged
offside rear tyre perishing in tread
wiper blades deteriorating
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
engine oil level slightly low
fan belt in poor condition
front sill seems slightly damaged due to poor jacking
vacuum pipe reconnected on hose to throttle body [causing rough running at idle]
wiper blades deteriorating
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
engine oil level slightly low
fan belt in poor condition
front sill seems slightly damaged due to poor jacking
vacuum pipe reconnected on hose to throttle body [causing rough running at idle]
wiper blades deteriorating
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
nearside front tyre worn on inside edge and has a nail in tread
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
nearside front tyre worn on inside edge and has a nail in tread
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
centre exhaust mounting deteriorating
service light on dash
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
centre exhaust mounting deteriorating
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front brake discs in poor condition on inner surfaces
nearside rear tyre starting to wear on outer edge
nearside rear tyre showing uneven wear
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
Based on 3,816,734 MOT tests across 338,116 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V53 PFL is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2000 Skoda Octavia models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 102,750 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 V53 PFL, 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 26 years old, this Skoda Octavia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was V53 PFL registered?
V53 PFL is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 26 February 2000.
Is V53 PFL safe to buy?
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