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AE53 TEY

2003 Skoda Octavia

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

119,871 mi
Last recorded119,871 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2018
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE53 TEY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 6 Nov 2018 119,871 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Both front tyres on 2.5mm

Brake pedal spongey

Coolant leak Radiator ()

Damage to r/n/s quarter panel and lamp unit

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

Rear brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Pass 7 Nov 2017 112,594 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 6 Nov 2017 112,582 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Nov 2016 103,187 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 102,466 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

bothside front brake pad/s inner face wearing thin.

bothside front lower arm rear bush worn cracking and play.

centre section exhaust sleve at joint braking.

chip on windscreen within m o t limit.

offside rear trailing arm bush cracking.

Pass 8 Mar 2013 93,144 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2012 79,062 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 69,740 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2011 69,740 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2010 60,998 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 49,074 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 45,037 miles

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Fail 17 Sep 2007 45,037 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2006 35,239 miles

front tyres worn out on edge . not in area to test

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 TEY is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 TEY, 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 TEY is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 24 September 2003.

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