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AE53 WZN

2003 Skoda Octavia

Green Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

126,909 mi
Last recorded126,909 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE53 WZN
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 126,909 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rears and front to rears corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

rear axle beam corroded

Fail 10 Feb 2026 126,909 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rears and front to rears corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

rear axle beam corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2025 122,666 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

rear seat belts slow to retract

Pass 29 Jan 2024 118,978 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nail in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both rear seat belts slow to retract

Fail 29 Jan 2024 118,978 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective split (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nail in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both rear seat belts slow to retract

Pass 6 Feb 2023 114,977 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge some cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

fuel cap seal cracked

seat belts slow to retract

Fail 6 Feb 2023 114,977 miles

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge some cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

fuel cap seal cracked

seat belts slow to retract

Pass 27 Jan 2022 109,913 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective center bracket broken, clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded at rack unions (2.1.5 (g) (i))

rear seat belts slow to retract

Pass 12 Feb 2021 106,410 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2021 106,406 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Hole to nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Hose to wheel (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2020 103,344 miles

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

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

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

wipers smearing

Pass 6 Feb 2019 98,063 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt slow to retract

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2018 92,275 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

all rear brake pipes deteriorated

Fail 12 Feb 2018 92,271 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

all rear brake pipes deteriorated

Pass 9 Feb 2017 88,194 miles

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

corrosion to both rear metal brake pipes

exhaust / mounts deteriorating

Fail 9 Feb 2017 88,193 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front steering rack boot twisted

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

corrosion to both rear metal brake pipes

exhaust / mounts deteriorating

Pass 9 Feb 2016 83,020 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edge + perishing (4.1.E.1)

corrosion to both rear metal brake pipes

exhaust / mounts deteriorating

offside rear tyre perishing

slight corrosion to rear brake discs + slightly binding on offside

Pass 14 Feb 2015 77,255 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2014 72,107 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 5 Feb 2014 72,107 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2013 67,271 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2013 67,271 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2012 62,291 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)

Pass 25 Jan 2011 56,452 miles

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

Fail 25 Jan 2011 56,452 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2010 49,886 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2009 43,976 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 36,473 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2008 36,473 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

o/s/r passenger door won,t open.

Pass 19 Oct 2006 25,254 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 WZN is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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