MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
183,621 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Front exhaust heat covers slightly loose
Central Upper stop light just one bulb working
Front inner drive shaft gaiters deteriorated @ small ends
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside washer jets weak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Central Front exhaust heat covers slightly loose
Central Upper stop light just one bulb working
Front inner drive shaft gaiters deteriorated @ small ends
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside washer jets weak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Inner drive shaft joints gaiters small ends slightly loose
Front n/s and o/s tyres treads worn on inner edges getting close to legal limit
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads view poor (3.5.1g)
Rear n/s and o/s tyres treads worn on edges
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Inner drive shaft joints gaiters small ends slightly loose
Front n/s and o/s tyres treads worn on inner edges getting close to legal limit
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively fitted 19" blade (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads view poor (3.5.1g)
Rear n/s and o/s tyres treads worn on edges
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear pads starting to wear.
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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)
offside and nearside front outersills damaged
suspect center stop light not working
suspect windscreen washers frozen
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
offside and nearside front outersills damaged
suspect center stop light not working
suspect windscreen washers frozen
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
nearside outer sill damaged
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
nearside outer sill damaged
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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WP53 OBE is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2004 Skoda Octavia models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 101,231 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 WP53 OBE, 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 22 years old, this Skoda Octavia is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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WP53 OBE is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 21 January 2004.
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