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AE53 EUP

2003 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2022
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

174,477 mi
Last recorded174,477 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2021
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2021 174,477 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 28 Oct 2021 174,477 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2020 155,944 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2019 135,679 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Sep 2018 119,292 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2017 100,974 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2016 96,314 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 31 Aug 2016 96,274 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2015 88,937 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2015 88,901 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2014 79,116 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 79,116 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2013 68,369 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Sep 2012 62,662 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 56,674 miles

Front brake discs are corroded.

Front wiper rubbers deteriorated.

Nearside front brake binding slightly.

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 17 Sep 2010 51,503 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 45,595 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Sep 2008 40,152 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2007 39,298 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 32,786 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 EUP is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 EUP, 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 EUP is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 22 September 2003.

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