MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,642 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded full length (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage bumper (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage mudflap (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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 Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Engine ECU light shows a fault
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
OS outer sill damaged
Offside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front bumper insecure
Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
MIL Light on
Nearside rear tyre dot code 1997
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Unable too check rear seats,seat belts or boot due to being full
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front bumper insecure
Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
MIL Light on
Nearside rear tyre dot code 1997
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Unable too check rear seats,seat belts or boot due to being full
Both front tyres cracked
Coolant leak
Engine managment light on dash
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Various body work damage
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Both front tyres cracked
Coolant leak
Engine managment light on dash
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Various body work damage
All rear brake pipes starting to corode under plastic coating
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Various body work damage all round vehicle
eml light on dash
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front bumper insecure
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
n/s/f+front end damage
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
handbrake graunchy
long brake pedal travel
slight noise from nearside rear wheel bearing
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
handbrake graunchy
long brake pedal travel
slight noise from nearside rear wheel bearing
nearside front bumper damaged
Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
nearside front bumper damaged
Oil leak
nearside rear tyre sidewall showing signs of being run under inflated
Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Oil leak
nearside rear tyre sidewall showing signs of being run under inflated
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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WK53 FRV is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,595cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 WK53 FRV, 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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WK53 FRV is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 15 December 2003.
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