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DX53 OWE

2003 Skoda Octavia

Green Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

107,065 mi
Last recorded107,065 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2017
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX53 OWE
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2017 107,065 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Apr 2017 106,895 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2016 99,303 miles

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 7 Apr 2016 99,209 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 91,111 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2014 84,605 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 81,228 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 76,340 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 69,371 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 63,676 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 57,778 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2009 57,778 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Sep 2008 53,439 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 18 Sep 2007 42,374 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 31,338 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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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DX53 OWE is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 DX53 OWE, 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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DX53 OWE is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 24 September 2003.

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