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AE53 HWF

2003 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

159,398 mi
Last recorded159,398 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2021
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE53 HWF
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2021 159,398 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Sep 2020 147,130 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2020 147,130 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both rear inner brake pads below limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Sep 2019 141,337 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2019 141,335 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/16 unevenly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge unevenly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front c.v joint clicking

Pass 21 Sep 2018 133,529 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2018 133,529 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2017 124,705 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2017 124,671 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2016 114,106 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 105,046 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2014 96,192 miles

205/55/16 nearside front tyre on 3mm tread depth and unevenly worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre on 3mm tread depth

Pass 10 Sep 2013 86,076 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 78,654 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2012 78,643 miles

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

near side washer jet not working

Pass 13 Sep 2011 69,344 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 61,402 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2010 61,402 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

inner sidewalls of offside front and nearside rear tyres splitting ,offside rear outer sidewall also splitting .All splits superficale at this time

Pass 9 Sep 2009 52,789 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2009 52,753 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Pass 27 Jun 2008 44,047 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2006 31,453 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 HWF is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 HWF, 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 HWF is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 12 September 2003.

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