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AE53 BYB

2003 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

130,084 mi
Last recorded130,084 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2019
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE53 BYB
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2019 130,084 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded and rear all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle has external damage but no sharp edges

Fail 9 Feb 2019 130,084 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded and rear all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Vehicle has external damage but no sharp edges

Pass 16 Feb 2018 117,595 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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)

Fail 10 Feb 2018 117,595 miles

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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)

Fail 15 May 2017 117,511 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement broken (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play nearside has play required soon (2.5.A.3c)

Windscreen wiper control is inaccessible to the driver not working (8.2.1a)

Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated repaired - (8.4.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement pin bush - movement - ( always change in pairs ) (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly binding / grinding - disc required (3.7.B.6b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.1.6b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened uneven wear required soon - front slight (3.5.1i)

Track rod end ball joint has slight play Steering column top bearing slightly worn - rack has play (2.2.B.1f)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion pas pipes corroded (6.1.B.2)

Pass 2 Dec 2015 117,500 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack end slight play!

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush back bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2014 113,372 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 29 Oct 2013 106,375 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Fail 29 Oct 2013 106,375 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 8 Oct 2012 92,036 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 84,659 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

slight play nearside front steering rack end

Pass 1 Nov 2011 84,597 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2011 72,943 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2009 65,614 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2009 56,919 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Aug 2007 42,378 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 32,701 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 BYB is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 AE53 BYB, 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 BYB is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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