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AE53 CEV

2003 Skoda Octavia

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

108,363 mi
Last recorded108,363 miles
Recorded on18 May 2020
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE53 CEV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 May 2020 108,363 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 May 2020 108,362 miles

Driver's seat moving inadvertently (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 102,740 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 95,162 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2018 95,162 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2017 89,537 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2017 89,537 miles

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt track rod end dustcover (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 21 Apr 2016 85,911 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2015 81,411 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2014 77,585 miles

nail in offside front tyre

Pass 12 Apr 2013 73,788 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 66,857 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2011 58,231 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2011 58,231 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2010 50,088 miles
Pass 7 May 2009 41,693 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 38,646 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 15 Oct 2007 33,337 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre getting low on outer edge

Fail 12 Oct 2007 33,337 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre getting low on outer edge

Pass 25 Oct 2006 27,291 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)

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 CEV is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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

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