MOT Status
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177,011 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Rubber split (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Reverse lamps inoperative (Pre 2009)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil n/s/f strut (2.7.3)
n/s/f tyre light cracking to tread
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil n/s/f strut (2.7.3)
n/s/f tyre light cracking to tread
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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)
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YE03 UZM is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 YE03 UZM, 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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YE03 UZM is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 9 June 2003.
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