MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
173,756 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Both rear shock absorber covers are detached
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Both rear shock absorber covers are detached
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Vehicle presented with all rear seats in the fold down position unable to fully check rear seat belts
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Front Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
nearside rear bumpstop deteriorated
offside rear bumpstop deteriorated
v-belt splitting
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Front Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
nearside rear bumpstop deteriorated
offside rear bumpstop deteriorated
v-belt splitting
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
both rear shocker bump stops incomplete.
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
both rear shocker bump stops incomplete.
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YL53 CEV is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 YL53 CEV, 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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YL53 CEV is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 8 December 2003.
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