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AO52 OBB

2003 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2023
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

125,947 mi
Last recorded125,947 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2022
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO52 OBB
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2022 125,947 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear seats/seat belts missing at time of test

Fail 23 Apr 2022 125,947 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear seats/seat belts missing at time of test

Pass 14 Dec 2020 118,555 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective 1 rear missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear beam bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2020 118,541 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective centre rear (7.1.2 (e))

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

Exhaust mounting defective 1 rear missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear beam bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2019 109,730 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2018 107,046 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

exhaust center section corroded

Fail 22 May 2018 107,046 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust system insecure center exhaust sleeve and clamps corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

exhaust center section corroded

Pass 28 Apr 2017 105,281 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

engine management light on

Fail 26 Apr 2017 105,272 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated split showing structure (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated split showing structure (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)

engine management light on

slight binding to rear brakes

Pass 25 Apr 2016 107,447 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2015 91,648 miles

play in tie rods

Engine management light indicates a fault

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

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

Nearside rear tyre worn on edges

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

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

offside rear brake slightly binding

Fail 22 Apr 2015 91,622 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Engine management light indicates a fault

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

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

Nearside rear tyre worn on edges

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

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

offside rear brake slightly binding

play in tie rods

Pass 17 Apr 2014 84,731 miles

Both front bottom arm rear bushes worn

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s/f and n/s/r tyres worn

Fail 3 Apr 2014 84,473 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Both front bottom arm rear bushes worn

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s/f and n/s/r tyres worn

Pass 4 Apr 2013 75,707 miles

Both front top mounts have movement

Slight fluid leak from power steering pipe

o/s/r tyre worn and cracked

Pass 7 Feb 2012 65,161 miles

Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

exhaust corroded

o/s/f tyre has a slight cut

rear tyres slightly worn

Pass 1 Apr 2011 62,180 miles

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

both r/h tyres have small cracks in tread pattern & side walls but no cords or wires showing at present

Pass 5 Mar 2010 58,948 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 51,447 miles

centre exhaust bracket broken in one place

Pass 30 Apr 2008 45,413 miles

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

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

Pass 4 May 2007 36,300 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 28,215 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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AO52 OBB is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 AO52 OBB, 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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AO52 OBB is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 January 2003.

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