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AF53 BJJ

2003 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

177,409 mi
Last recorded177,409 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2025
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF53 BJJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2025 177,409 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2025 177,409 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 4 Jan 2024 175,724 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2024 175,724 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2023 174,018 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2021 170,105 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2020 168,426 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2019 165,693 miles

Nearside Rear Slight corrosion to metal brake pipes

Offside Rear Slight corrosion to metal brake pipes

Pass 10 Dec 2018 160,874 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly perished

Offside Front Outer CV boot leaking grease slightly

Offside Rear Tyre slightly perished

Pass 30 Nov 2017 156,209 miles

Nail in OSR tyre inner tread section

Pass 10 Nov 2016 153,363 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2015 150,267 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 17 Nov 2015 150,267 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

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

Pass 4 Dec 2014 146,644 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2014 146,644 miles

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

Fail 27 Nov 2014 146,627 miles

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

Fail 21 Nov 2014 146,547 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 31 Oct 2013 133,965 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 7 Nov 2012 119,394 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 Nov 2011 102,992 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 10 Nov 2010 88,460 miles

O/S/R brake slightly binding

Pass 5 Nov 2009 75,026 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2008 60,222 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2007 44,497 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 3 Nov 2006 30,548 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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AF53 BJJ is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BJJ, 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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What year was AF53 BJJ registered?

AF53 BJJ is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 27 November 2003.

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