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AD52 UCM

2003 Skoda Octavia

Orange Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

129,999 mi
Last recorded129,999 miles
Recorded on23 May 2018
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD52 UCM
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 May 2018 129,999 miles
Fail 22 May 2018 129,998 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Dec 2017 126,314 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed both sides (5.2.2b)

Pass 27 Jan 2017 116,060 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2017 116,060 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2015 107,218 miles

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Dec 2015 107,200 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2015 99,764 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jan 2014 92,216 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2013 85,543 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2012 77,316 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2011 69,861 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2010 62,069 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2010 62,069 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Jan 2009 53,293 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 45,903 miles

offside rear tyre is misshapened advise renewal

Pass 16 Jan 2007 36,059 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2006 27,583 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 UCM is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Orange with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 AD52 UCM, 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 UCM registered?

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

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