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AJ53 CWD

2003 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

170,864 mi
Last recorded170,864 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ53 CWD
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 170,864 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2024 160,956 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2023 154,781 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2023 154,781 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2022 144,491 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2021 116,449 miles

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 8 Oct 2021 116,314 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Reverse lamp not working

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 89,813 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2020 89,813 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2019 67,408 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

engine management light does not illuminate

Pass 2 Oct 2018 59,858 miles

engine management light does not illuminate

Pass 11 Oct 2017 55,465 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner disc faces (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)

Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance centre high level (1.2.1d)

Pass 3 Nov 2016 51,528 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2015 50,114 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2014 48,881 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2013 47,921 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2013 47,921 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2012 45,981 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2011 42,383 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2011 42,375 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2010 38,895 miles

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

Fail 10 Nov 2010 38,895 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2009 35,841 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2008 31,260 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2008 31,259 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2007 24,129 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 6 Nov 2007 24,129 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Nov 2006 17,946 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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AJ53 CWD is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AJ53 CWD, 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 AJ53 CWD registered?

AJ53 CWD is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 12 November 2003.

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