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AD52 UEE

2003 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,210 mi
Last recorded97,210 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2015
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD52 UEE
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 2 Jun 2015 97,210 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Brake pedal has excessive side movement indicating a badly worn bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

fuel tank straps coroded

Pass 3 Jun 2014 92,386 miles

eml light on

nsf and osf tyres approaching limit

Fail 30 May 2014 92,386 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

eml light on

nsf and osf tyres approaching limit

Pass 30 May 2013 84,984 miles

both front tyres close to legal limit.

drivers seat back material torn.

engine code light on dash.

near side rear tyre slightly deflated.

Pass 6 Jun 2012 81,558 miles

both front tyres close to legal limit.

engine code light on dash.

near side rear tyre has nail in tread.

Fail 6 Jun 2012 81,558 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front tyres close to legal limit.

engine code light on dash.

near side rear tyre has nail in tread.

Pass 23 May 2011 77,324 miles

weld broken on exhaust middle mounting but still supporting engine

Fail 23 May 2011 77,324 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

weld broken on exhaust middle mounting but still supporting engine

Pass 22 Apr 2010 74,875 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 59,329 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 43,340 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2008 41,891 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2007 33,826 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2006 25,886 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2006 25,886 miles

Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated 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.

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 UEE is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 UEE, 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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AD52 UEE is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 27 January 2003.

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