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AF53 BGZ

2003 Skoda Octavia

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2023
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

111,610 mi
Last recorded111,610 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2022
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF53 BGZ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2022 111,610 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2021 111,610 miles

Nearside Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury OUTER SILL (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2020 103,715 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2019 94,283 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2019 94,283 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps rear x2 (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Jan 2019 92,349 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2018 90,267 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2016 87,626 miles

nsf and osr tyre valves perished

Fail 12 Oct 2016 87,625 miles

front brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)

nsf and osr tyre valves perished

Fail 20 Sep 2016 87,568 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 24 Sep 2015 80,249 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2015 80,247 miles

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

brake disc modified and seriously weakened both rears (3.5.1n)

Pass 19 Sep 2014 73,897 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 67,621 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2013 67,621 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 25 Sep 2012 61,258 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 54,921 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2011 54,921 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Sep 2010 49,081 miles

rear discs in poor condition

Pass 20 Aug 2009 43,339 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2009 43,339 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2008 37,127 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Dec 2006 25,358 miles

front & rear brake discs corroding.

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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AF53 BGZ is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 AF53 BGZ, 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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AF53 BGZ is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 December 2003.

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