MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,743 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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suspension low
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
suspension low
Nearside Front Steering system lightly rubbing (2.1.4 (a))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Steering system lightly rubbing (2.1.4 (a))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front (brake hose plastic tied to shocx absorber
Offside Front (brake hose plastic tied to shock absorber)
Central Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Steering system lightly rubbing (2.1.4 (a))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Steering system lightly rubbing (2.1.4 (a))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front (brake hose plastic tied to shocx absorber
Offside Front (brake hose plastic tied to shock absorber)
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
exhaust shield loose in centre
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a))
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all appear to have been stood (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
chip in screen
items removed
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
Based on 3,816,734 MOT tests across 338,116 vehicles.
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AA53 VRS is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.
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 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 AA53 VRS, 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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AA53 VRS is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 17 September 2003.
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