MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
194,637 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive slight corrosion on servo (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
rear axle corroded
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases and clamp insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded by flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both (4.7.2 (a))
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive slight corrosion on servo (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
rear axle corroded
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (2.4.G.2)
coil spring corroded All (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (2.4.G.2)
coil spring corroded All (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear nearside offside shock absorber bump stops perished, offside split
coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear nearside offside shock absorber bump stops perished, offside split
coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
Rear coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
nearside wiper blade worn and split
rear nearside offside metal brake pipes corroding under coating
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
nearside wiper blade worn and split
rear nearside offside metal brake pipes corroding under coating
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front nearside offside brake pads wearing low front brake discs corroded
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
cat section deteriorated slight blow
rear silencer mount corroded
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front nearside offside brake pads wearing low front brake discs corroded
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
cat section deteriorated slight blow
rear silencer mount corroded
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
nearside front tyre tread at 3.00mm
offside front brake pads wearing low 70%
rear exhaust silencer rear mount corroded
rear nearside offside metal brake pipes corroding under coatings
slight binding to rear nearside offside brakes
wear and corrosion to front nearside offside brake discs
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
child seat n/s rear not allowing full seatbelt check
Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front nearside offside inner brake discs becoming corroded
front and rear brake discs becoming corroded
Nail in nearside front tyre
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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YS53 WVH is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 YS53 WVH, 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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YS53 WVH is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 20 November 2003.
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