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AD52 RKE

2003 Skoda Octavia

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

138,699 mi
Last recorded138,699 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2016
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD52 RKE
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2016 138,699 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2016 138,693 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 60% (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Fail 18 Jul 2015 134,037 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

epc light on dash

Pass 18 Jul 2015 134,037 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

epc light on dash

Pass 18 Jul 2014 130,391 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

epc light flashed on

oil leak from underside

service light on

Pass 20 Jul 2013 127,342 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2012 124,487 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

nearside rear bumpstop deteriorated

Fail 20 Jul 2012 124,460 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

nearside rear bumpstop deteriorated

Pass 13 Jul 2011 113,311 miles

nearside rear bumpstop deteriorated

Fail 12 Jul 2011 113,281 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

nearside rear bumpstop deteriorated

Pass 10 Jul 2010 96,066 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2009 82,791 miles

Both rear tyres going out of shape

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Jan 2008 64,983 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2007 50,717 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2006 34,378 miles

How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?

Based on 3,816,734 MOT tests across 338,116 vehicles.

77.7%
Pass Rate
8,620
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
338,116
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 81,688
Registration plate lamp not working 38,058
position lamp(s) not working 31,953
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 31,729
Direction indicator incorrect colour 28,575
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AD52 RKE is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 AD52 RKE, 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 AD52 RKE registered?

AD52 RKE is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 24 January 2003.

Is AD52 RKE safe to buy?

The MOT history for AD52 RKE shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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