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AU53 OCW

2003 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

131,263 mi
Last recorded131,263 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU53 OCW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 131,263 miles

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test row ()

Pass 23 Aug 2024 128,056 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear row ()

Pass 1 Sep 2023 124,830 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2022 122,356 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases font flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 26 Aug 2022 122,355 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases font flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Sep 2021 120,911 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 118,982 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2019 117,701 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2018 114,927 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2018 114,925 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Advise both rear discs rusted & pitted

Pass 12 Sep 2017 113,671 miles

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 12 Sep 2017 113,671 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 22 Aug 2016 109,332 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to first flexi pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2015 104,949 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2014 98,895 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2013 91,111 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2012 80,042 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 71,238 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 64,732 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2009 57,557 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 50,675 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 43,050 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 34,945 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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AU53 OCW is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 AU53 OCW, 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 OCW is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 25 September 2003.

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