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DE52 UUY

2003 Skoda Octavia

Orange Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

95,644 mi
Last recorded95,644 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2018
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE52 UUY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2018 95,644 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2018 95,644 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2017 92,618 miles

Nearside Rear light lens damaged

Rear tyres cracked & perished

Fail 16 Jan 2017 92,618 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear light lens damaged

Rear tyres cracked & perished

Pass 7 Jan 2016 87,337 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2016 87,336 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2015 82,494 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edges

offside front tyre wearing on outer edges

Pass 7 Jan 2014 76,480 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear spring broken at end of coil

Pass 3 Jan 2013 68,812 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Jan 2013 68,807 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Dec 2011 64,761 miles

off side rear door does not open, will fail as of 01/01/2012 as rear doors must open from the outside from then on

Pass 20 Jan 2011 61,604 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 15 Jan 2010 59,773 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Jan 2009 53,366 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2008 45,699 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2007 37,113 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2006 28,321 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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DE52 UUY is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Orange with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 DE52 UUY, 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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What year was DE52 UUY registered?

DE52 UUY is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 14 January 2003.

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The MOT history for DE52 UUY shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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