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EN53 MXY

2003 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2022
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

102,275 mi
Last recorded102,275 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2021
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN53 MXY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2021 102,275 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2020 97,728 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2019 94,524 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2018 90,084 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2018 90,084 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jun 2017 85,277 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2016 79,515 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2015 75,018 miles

ADV FRONT WIPERS

Pass 14 Jul 2014 69,293 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2014 69,293 miles

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

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

Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Jul 2013 62,834 miles

Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Jul 2012 57,265 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2012 57,265 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Jul 2011 52,290 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2010 47,078 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2010 47,078 miles

Offside Rear Lower coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

wipers slightly worn

Pass 14 Jul 2009 42,601 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2008 39,021 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 33,520 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 29,574 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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EN53 MXY is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 EN53 MXY, 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 EN53 MXY registered?

EN53 MXY is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 10 November 2003.

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