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DH53 BYN

2003 Skoda Octavia

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

124,900 mi
Last recorded124,900 miles
Recorded on13 May 2025
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDH53 BYN
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 May 2025 124,900 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Lower engine induction component insecure

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 8 May 2025 124,898 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle taped shut (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm flat spotted (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Lower engine induction component insecure

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 30 Apr 2024 116,359 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 May 2023 113,020 miles
Pass 10 May 2022 110,195 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2021 106,879 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 101,052 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2020 101,052 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 97,052 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 92,618 miles

Nearside Front cracking on the tread

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 13 Mar 2018 92,610 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front cracking on the tread

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 86,530 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn to 3mm

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre worn to 3mm

Pass 14 Mar 2016 80,995 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2016 80,995 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 73,104 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2015 73,104 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2014 66,058 miles

slight damage to nearside front tyre sidewall

Pass 30 Aug 2013 63,995 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 8 May 2012 58,361 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Jun 2011 55,192 miles
Fail 31 May 2011 55,192 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 7 May 2010 50,973 miles

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

Fail 7 May 2009 46,707 miles

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 May 2009 46,707 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2008 41,168 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2008 41,168 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Mar 2007 35,321 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 30,801 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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DH53 BYN is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 DH53 BYN, 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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DH53 BYN is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 5 September 2003.

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