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AE53 TFK

2003 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

176,344 mi
Last recorded176,344 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2022
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE53 TFK
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2022 176,344 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearisde & Offside front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside & Offside rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sill repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge border line (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sill repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge border line (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear brake discs rusty

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 3 Dec 2020 170,288 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2019 157,079 miles

Brake pipe slightly damaged front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Nov 2019 157,074 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low will not adjust (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected floor/jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly damaged front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Nov 2018 141,472 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2018 141,470 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. wont adjust (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Nov 2017 127,710 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2016 117,246 miles

nearside front coil spring corroded

offside front brake pads at 50%

Fail 28 Nov 2016 117,221 miles

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

Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance all (1.2.1d)

nearside front coil spring corroded

offside front brake pads at 50%

Pass 7 Dec 2015 109,169 miles

both front shock absorbers have slight misting of oil

nearside front spring corroded

nearside front tyre at 2mm

nearside rear tyre at 3mm

offside front tyre at 3mm and scrubbing off outer edge

offside front wishbone rear bush perished

offside rear tyre at 3mm

Fail 9 Nov 2015 108,703 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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)

nearside front coil spring corroded

offside front wishbone rear bush perished

Pass 3 Dec 2014 101,085 miles

front number plate damaged but still readable

offside front shock absorber has slight mist of oil

Pass 17 Jul 2013 89,515 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

engine oil leak

nearside rear and offside rear dust covers insecure

Fail 3 Jul 2013 88,927 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front brake caliper locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

engine oil leak

nearside rear and offside rear dust covers insecure

rear discs worn and pitted

Pass 8 Jun 2012 81,400 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2012 81,399 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 17 Oct 2011 78,098 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2010 70,829 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2009 63,745 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2009 63,745 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2008 55,011 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2007 45,607 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2006 37,361 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 TFK is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 TFK, 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 TFK is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 10 November 2003.

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