MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
173,188 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
engine and gearbox oil stained
engine top cover fitted
exhaust centre section corroded and mounting broken away but exhaust still secure
handbrake reserve low (strong advise)
rear brakes require checking and adjusting(strong advise)
slight coolant leak around thermostatic fan switch
slight play in front suspension leg top mounts
slight play in nearside front lower ball joint(strong advise)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
engine and gearbox oil stained
engine top cover fitted
exhaust centre section corroded and mounting broken away but exhaust still secure
handbrake reserve low (strong advise)
offside front tyre worn to 2mm tread(strong advise)
rear brakes require checking and adjusting(strong advise)
slight coolant leak around thermostatic fan switch
slight play in front suspension leg top mounts
slight play in nearside front lower ball joint(strong advise)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
30% high level stoplight not working
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
30% high level stop light not working
Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Spare tyre defective
nearside and offside front brake discs worn
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
30% high level stop light not working
Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Spare tyre defective
nearside and offside front brake discs worn
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear number plate starting to delaminate
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside front doorlock barrel missing
rear number plate starting to delaminate
six bulbs not working in eye level brakelight
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)
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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YC53 KFZ is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 YC53 KFZ, 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 YC53 KFZ registered?
YC53 KFZ is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 29 September 2003.
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