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AU53 HHV

2003 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

177,047 mi
Last recorded177,047 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2018
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU53 HHV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2018 177,047 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm & worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm & worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 5 Jan 2018 177,047 miles

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

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm & worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm & worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 7 Jan 2017 166,755 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH prompt replacement is advised! (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint prompt replacement is advised! (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush is starting to deteriorate! (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (2.4.C.1b)

both rear shocker covers are damaged!

Fail 7 Jan 2017 166,755 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH prompt replacement is advised! (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint prompt replacement is advised! (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush is starting to deteriorate! (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (2.4.C.1b)

both rear shocker covers are damaged!

Pass 7 Jan 2016 154,775 miles

Nearside Rear exhaust hanger badly corroded

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

Pass 20 Dec 2014 143,830 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front 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)

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

rear exhaust mounting is badly corroded, attention is advised!

various metal brake pipes are showing signs of deterioration!

Fail 20 Dec 2014 143,830 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front 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)

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

rear exhaust mounting is badly corroded, attention is advised!

various metal brake pipes are showing signs of deterioration!

Pass 12 Dec 2013 133,423 miles

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

Fail 12 Dec 2013 133,422 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2012 123,430 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2011 113,523 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2010 102,475 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2009 90,248 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Nov 2008 76,058 miles

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

rear exhaust mount corroded

Fail 11 Nov 2008 76,057 miles

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

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

rear exhaust mount corroded

Pass 28 Nov 2007 63,339 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2006 48,723 miles

o/s and n/s r bump stops broken

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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AU53 HHV is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 AU53 HHV, 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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AU53 HHV is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 29 November 2003.

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