MOT Status
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215,248 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front wing and bumper damaged
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside inner and nearside outer (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front wing and bumper damaged
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside inner and nearside outer (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer slight chip in wheel outer lip
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer slight chip in wheel outer lip
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Handbrake has only just passed efficiency test 17% ( nearside low )
Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Handbrake has only just passed efficiency test 17% ( nearside low )
Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
near side mirror glass damaged
near side mirror glass damaged
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres cracking between tread
offside rear tyre craccking between tread
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Top MOT Failure Points
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WV53 YYA is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.
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 WV53 YYA, 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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WV53 YYA is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 19 September 2003.
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