MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
228,221 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front disk backing plates corroded
Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened light corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective rubber gone hard (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened light corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
both front disk backing plates corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases +deteriorating! (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin cannot fully see inners! (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases +deteriorating! (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin cannot fully see inners! (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides outers+cannot fully see ! (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.D.2c)
Rear Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed VERY BADLY WORN ON INNER EDGE! (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit VERY NEAR - BADLY WORN ON INNER EDGE! (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin cannot fully see inners! (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides outers+cannot fully see ! (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge!
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides outers+cannot fully see! (3.6.B.2c)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1i)
cannot see rear inner brake pads!
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low VERY LOW (1.8) DANGEROUS
Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge!
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides outers+cannot fully see! (3.6.B.2c)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1i)
cannot see rear inner brake pads!
both sides rear tyres worn on outer edges!
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
both sides front tyres wearing/worn on outer edges!
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
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YR53 EHN is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 YR53 EHN, 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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YR53 EHN is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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