MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,178 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% center (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Centre Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear shocker bump stops perished
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Rear shocker bump stops perished
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Approx 3000 miles left on front pads
Rear shocker bump stops perished
Front pads approx 5000 miles left
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear shocker bump stops perished
Front pads approx 5000 miles left
Rear shocker bump stops perished
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Nearside Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
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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YM53 TZP is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 YM53 TZP, 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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What year was YM53 TZP registered?
YM53 TZP is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 26 January 2004.
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