MOT Status
ValidMileage
215,718 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front and rear (0.1 (d))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
general corrosion on suspension components
Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
general corrosion on suspension components
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
general corrosion to under body and components
slight damage to n/s/f tyre outer wall
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour white (4.4.3 (a))
slight damage to n/s/f tyre outer wall
t.p.m.s lamp on
O/S/R seat belt not checked due to child seat
brake pad warning lamp on
o/s/f and n/s/f tyres worn close to limit
o/s/r and n/s/r tyre worn to limit
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
brake pad warning lamp on
o/s/f and n/s/f tyres worn close to limit
o/s/r and n/s/r tyre worn to limit
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
all tyres wearing on inner edges
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
all tyres wearing on inner edges
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
nearside rear tyre inner sidewall damaged
offside front tyre inner sidewall damaged
o\s\r tyre worn on inner edge
n\s\r trye worn on inner edge
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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VR53 SAS is a 2009 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
Across all 2009 Skoda Octavia models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 92,046 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 VR53 SAS, 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 17 years old, this Skoda Octavia is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was VR53 SAS registered?
VR53 SAS is a 2009 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 24 December 2009.
Is VR53 SAS safe to buy?
The MOT history for VR53 SAS shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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