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AJ53 WLE

2003 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

221,912 mi
Last recorded221,912 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2020
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ53 WLE
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2020 221,912 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

front and rear brake and suspension components slightly corroded

Pass 19 Jul 2019 205,513 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 191,514 miles

both front sills slightly damaged / corroded

nearside door mirror slightly damaged / cracked

oil leak

rear brake and suspension components slightly corrodeed

rear seats not in use, seatbelts not available to test

Pass 7 Jan 2017 172,390 miles

car tested in wet conditions

brake and suspension components slightly corroded

Both front sills slightly damaged

Oil leak

Pass 7 Jan 2016 157,883 miles

both inner sills slightly damaged

front registration plate cracked

oil leak

Fail 7 Jan 2016 157,883 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front position lamp(s) not working both (1.1.A.3b)

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

both inner sills slightly damaged

front registration plate cracked

oil leak

Pass 31 Dec 2014 138,439 miles

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

minor oil leak

Pass 2 Jan 2014 121,067 miles

Oil leak

Pass 3 Jan 2013 103,304 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 2 Jan 2013 103,226 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 3 Jan 2012 79,428 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 3 Jan 2012 79,428 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Dec 2010 62,874 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2009 52,691 miles

Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

ns mirror cracked

Fail 19 Dec 2009 52,689 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

ns mirror cracked

Pass 29 Dec 2008 43,163 miles

Oil leak

rear tyres perished

Fail 19 Dec 2008 42,956 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Both rear tyres cracked/perished

Fail 15 Dec 2008 42,956 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Both rear tyres cracked/perished

Pass 18 Dec 2007 34,878 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Dec 2006 23,319 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 WLE is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 WLE, 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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AJ53 WLE is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 18 December 2003.

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