MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,301 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Power steering component leaking Power steering rack leaking nearside front (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front tyre outer edge worn
Offside Rear brake slight binding
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear brake slight binding
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes V.slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play V.slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted and offside front inner (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower suspenion arm,rear of arm bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes V.slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play V.slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted and offside front inner (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower suspenion arm,rear of arm bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt deteriorated (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Engine warning lamp on
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front tyre wearing on inner raised edge
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Exhaust slightly corroded
Front exhaust heat shield inscure
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside rear tyre starting to wear out of shape
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside rear tyre starting to wear out of shape
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Road wheel cracked On inner edge (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust slightly corroded
Front exhaust heat shield inscure
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside rear tyre starting to wear out of shape
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside rear tyre starting to wear out of shape
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
n/s front tyre has damage to the outer sidewall
n/s rear tyre has damage to the outer sidewall
noise from the fanbelt area at idle
rear exhaust mount is very rusty
front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
n/s front tyre has damage to the outer sidewall
n/s rear tyre has damage to the outer sidewall
noise from the fanbelt area at idle
rear exhaust mount is very rusty
n/s rear tyre has outer sidewall damage
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
auxillary belt noisey
centre exhaust bracket broke
front wipers slightly smear screen
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
centre exhaust bracket snapped
engine whining
front disks heavily pitted on the inside edge
offside anti-roll bar locator missing
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
centre exhaust bracket snapped
engine whining
front disks heavily pitted on the inside edge
offside anti-roll bar locator missing
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
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VX53 WBD is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 VX53 WBD, 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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VX53 WBD is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 24 September 2003.
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