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AK52 LTU

2003 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

189,830 mi
Last recorded189,830 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2016
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK52 LTU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2016 189,830 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside inner rack joint has considerable free play

front exhaust mounting broken

Fail 15 Apr 2016 189,830 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside inner rack joint has considerable free play

front exhaust mounting broken

Pass 20 Jan 2015 177,933 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

oil level just on minimum

slight movement in near side of sterring rack

Fail 19 Jan 2015 177,931 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

oil level just on minimum

slight movement in near side of sterring rack

Pass 2 Jan 2014 164,766 miles

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

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Nov 2012 157,265 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 20 Nov 2012 157,265 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2011 146,187 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 21 Oct 2011 146,187 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Oct 2010 129,015 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2010 129,015 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

nearside rear and offside rear shock absorber covers adrift

slight play in nearside steering rack arm

Pass 19 Oct 2009 110,132 miles

nearside rear and offside rear seat belts retacting slowly

nearside rear shock absorber cover broken

Fail 15 Oct 2009 110,132 miles

Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

nearside rear and offside rear seat belts retacting slowly

nearside rear shock absorber cover broken

Pass 22 Oct 2008 85,922 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2008 85,902 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Oct 2007 68,367 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2006 45,393 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2005 24,157 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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AK52 LTU is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 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 AK52 LTU, 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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AK52 LTU is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 9 January 2003.

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