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AF53 BKL

2003 Skoda Octavia

Green Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

136,443 mi
Last recorded136,443 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF53 BKL
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 136,443 miles

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 11 Sep 2025 136,443 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 9 Sep 2024 129,737 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 6 Sep 2024 129,735 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 19 Sep 2023 121,302 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 18 Sep 2023 121,302 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2022 114,660 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 29 Sep 2022 114,660 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2022 113,558 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2022 113,558 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2021 107,903 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut has slight play (lift) detected in top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside & offside rear flexible hose ferrules slightly corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle assembly slightly corroded by rear bush locations (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 105,117 miles

Central exhaust clamp located after catalytic converter corroded/broken

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre inner sidewall perishing/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Mar 2020 105,104 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central exhaust clamp located after catalytic converter corroded/broken

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre inner sidewall perishing/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 95,992 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2019 95,974 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2017 84,120 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment slight lift detected in top mount (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 5 Dec 2016 78,346 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2015 71,437 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2014 64,530 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2013 56,868 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2012 45,989 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 21 Nov 2011 39,587 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2010 35,762 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2009 31,478 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2008 27,793 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2007 23,717 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2006 19,502 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 BKL is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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

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