MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,118 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
rear number plate lights small leds
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
rear number plate lights small leds
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front cross member dameaged
front no plate deteriating
large travel on hand brake
n/s/f & o/s/f bumper damaged
n/s/f door damaged
n/s/f outer sill damaged
n/s/f wing loose
o/s/r inner door handle not working
sump damaged
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
n/s mirror glass broken
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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YN53 FHW is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 YN53 FHW, 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 YN53 FHW registered?
YN53 FHW is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 27 October 2003.
Is YN53 FHW safe to buy?
The MOT history for YN53 FHW shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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