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AJ53 WLO

2003 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2025
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

176,727 mi
Last recorded176,727 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2024
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ53 WLO
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2024 176,727 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2023 166,311 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2022 156,775 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2021 152,152 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 148,506 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 14 May 2019 141,821 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2018 136,668 miles
Pass 12 May 2017 128,186 miles
Pass 19 May 2016 117,808 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Apr 2015 110,479 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2015 97,305 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Apr 2015 110,479 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 104,604 miles
Pass 17 May 2013 99,792 miles

Both front tyres perrished

Pass 28 Mar 2012 94,518 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2011 89,323 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 81,482 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2009 70,702 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 60,480 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 Nov 2006 41,652 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 WLO is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,896cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 AJ53 WLO, 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 WLO registered?

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

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