MOT Status
ValidMileage
167,683 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer clip missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
nearside & offside front sill area's damaged / corroding
nearside & offside rear shock absorber shrouds are insecure
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment nearside and offside (2.5.A.1c)
Rear shock shrouds insecure nearside and offside
nearside & offside rear coil springs corroding
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wish bone rear pin & bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wish bone rear pin & bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge
nearside & offside steering rack inner rack end joints slight play
slight play in both inner steering arm ball joints (in steering rack)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
exhaust mount broken but system still fully supported
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
n/s/r seat belt not checked child seat fitted/engine under tray fitted
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WG53 DHE is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 WG53 DHE, 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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WG53 DHE is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 12 December 2003.
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