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AE53 BWG

2003 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

126,553 mi
Last recorded126,553 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2015
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE53 BWG
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2015 126,553 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 26 Nov 2015 126,551 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Nov 2014 116,010 miles

front brake disc inner face starting to waste

Pass 27 Sep 2013 113,144 miles

both front brake discs wasted on inner face

both front tyres very worn on inner edges

both rear brake discs wasted

tracking needs reseting

Fail 27 Sep 2013 113,144 miles

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

both front brake discs wasted on inner face

both front tyres very worn on inner edges

both rear brake discs wasted

tracking needs reseting

Pass 15 Oct 2012 109,486 miles

both front tyres starting to wear inner edges

both rear brake discs inner faces starting to rust

centre exhaust mount insecure

Pass 27 Oct 2011 106,084 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2011 106,084 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 1 Sep 2010 97,725 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2010 97,725 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2009 85,103 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 8 Sep 2009 85,103 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Sep 2008 70,335 miles

Nearside Rear 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 17 Jul 2007 54,816 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2006 41,212 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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AE53 BWG is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel 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 AE53 BWG, 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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AE53 BWG is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 15 September 2003.

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