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AD52 UDK

2003 Skoda Octavia

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2024
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

69,471 mi
Last recorded69,471 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2023
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD52 UDK
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc
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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2023 69,471 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front DRIVE SHAFT CORRODED

Offside Front STEERING TRACK ROD CORRODED

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn BOTH SIDES (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2022 68,883 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2022 68,882 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end seriously misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2021 68,434 miles

FRONT BUMPER NEARSIDE WHEEL ARCH AND NEARSIDE BODY DAMAGE

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

MIDDLE EXHAUST CLAMP CORRODED

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front OUTER MIRROR BACK DAMAGE

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

UNDER BONNET COMPONENTS CORRODING

Fail 18 Nov 2021 68,434 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

FRONT BUMPER NEARSIDE WHEEL ARCH AND NEARSIDE BODY DAMAGE

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

MIDDLE EXHAUST CLAMP CORRODED

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front OUTER MIRROR BACK DAMAGE

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

UNDER BONNET COMPONENTS CORRODING

Pass 6 Nov 2020 68,147 miles

FRONT BUMPER NEARSIDE WHEEL ARCH AND NEARSIDE BODY DAMAGE

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

MIDDLE EXHAUST CLAMP CORRODED

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front OUTER MIRROR BACK DAMAGE

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

UNDER BONNET COMPONENTS CORRODING

Fail 5 Nov 2020 68,147 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

FRONT BUMPER NEARSIDE WHEEL ARCH AND NEARSIDE BODY DAMAGE

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

MIDDLE EXHAUST CLAMP CORRODED

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front OUTER MIRROR BACK DAMAGE

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

UNDER BONNET COMPONENTS CORRODING

Pass 19 Nov 2019 67,997 miles

ENGINE OIL LEVEL LOW

FRONT BUMPER NEARSIDE WHEEL ARCH AND NEARSIDE BODY DAMAGE

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

MIDDLE EXHAUST CLAMP CORRODED

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement WISH BONE INNER BUSH PERISHING (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front OUTER MIRROR BACK DAMAGE

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement WISH BONE INNER BUSH PERISHING (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

UNDER BONNET COMPONENTS CORRODING

Fail 11 Nov 2019 67,997 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

ENGINE OIL LEVEL LOW

FRONT BUMPER NEARSIDE WHEEL ARCH AND NEARSIDE BODY DAMAGE

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

MIDDLE EXHAUST CLAMP CORRODED

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement WISH BONE INNER BUSH PERISHING (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front OUTER MIRROR BACK DAMAGE

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement WISH BONE INNER BUSH PERISHING (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

UNDER BONNET COMPONENTS CORRODING

Pass 12 Nov 2018 62,765 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2017 56,553 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear tyre has a slight moulding imperfection on outer sidewall

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 14 Nov 2017 56,551 miles

Front Body has a projection caused by damage bumper (6.1.C.1)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear tyre has a slight moulding imperfection on outer sidewall

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2016 51,470 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2015 48,850 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2015 44,752 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

damage to front bumper

Pass 16 Jan 2014 40,606 miles

Damage to front bumper

Fail 16 Jan 2014 40,604 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Damage to front bumper

Pass 10 Jan 2013 35,794 miles

near side front door mirror cover loose

Pass 10 Jan 2012 31,862 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2011 26,882 miles

Front tyres slightly deteriorated.

Pass 12 Jan 2010 25,221 miles

front tyres detiriorating

various body damage

Pass 8 Jan 2009 24,241 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 22,225 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2007 20,939 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2006 741,334 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 UDK is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 UDK, 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 UDK registered?

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

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