MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,093 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Ball joint has slight play inner track rod (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone front (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint pump to rack pipe (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone front (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
nearside rear tyrewall slightly perished
slight play in nearside track rod
slight wiper smear
weap from pas pipe (pump to rack)
wishbone rear bushes starting to split
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
nearside rear tyrewall slightly perished
slight play in nearside track rod
slight wiper smear
weap from pas pipe (pump to rack)
wishbone rear bushes starting to split
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
front seatbelts slow to retract
light chips in windscreen
washer bottle loose
wishbone rear bushes perished
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
front seatbelts slow to retract
light chips in windscreen
washer bottle loose
wishbone rear bushes perished
chips in windscreen
nearside front indicator starting to show white light
offside front seatbelt slightly slow to retract
slight lip on front discs
wishbone rear bushes starting to split
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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WG53 NVU is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 WG53 NVU, 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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What year was WG53 NVU registered?
WG53 NVU is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 23 December 2003.
Is WG53 NVU safe to buy?
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