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AY53 HBA

2003 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

176,745 mi
Last recorded176,745 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2016
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY53 HBA
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2016 176,745 miles

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

Fail 17 Nov 2016 176,745 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2015 170,539 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside rear park brake lever not at rest.

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear exhaust rubber deteriorated.

Rear shock absorber bump stop rubbers deteriorated.

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2014 157,557 miles

front inner track rode play

Fail 13 Mar 2014 157,557 miles

Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

front inner track rode play

Pass 5 Mar 2013 151,283 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

play/wear detected in steering rack.

Pass 13 Mar 2012 148,636 miles

slight play/wear in steering rack at both offside and nearside.

Pass 10 Dec 2010 142,227 miles

slight play detected in steering rack at off side and near side.

Fail 6 Dec 2010 142,200 miles

Offside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

slight play detected in steering rack at off side and near side.

Pass 10 Sep 2009 136,085 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

slight play detected in steering rack.

Pass 10 Sep 2008 127,383 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2007 734,038 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2007 734,038 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2006 100,442 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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AY53 HBA is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AY53 HBA, 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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AY53 HBA is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 25 October 2003.

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