MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,483 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe (7.1.2)
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)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe (7.1.2)
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 Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
Based on 3,816,734 MOT tests across 338,116 vehicles.
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YJ53 DCA is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 YJ53 DCA, 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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YJ53 DCA is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 13 February 2004.
Is YJ53 DCA safe to buy?
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