MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,854 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
front road springs worn
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front road springs worn
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
bump stops splitting
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s/r bump stop staqrting to split
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
Based on 3,816,734 MOT tests across 338,116 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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EK53 EKW is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 EK53 EKW, 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 EK53 EKW registered?
EK53 EKW is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 2 December 2003.
Is EK53 EKW safe to buy?
The MOT history for EK53 EKW shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does EK53 EKW have outstanding finance?
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